honestbee Bespoke Shopping Service App launches in Malaysia    

If you’re short on time and want to get some grocery shopping done but don’t have the time to nip out to the store and actually take the time to pick quality produce, you’ll usually be stuck with the Faustian choice of either randomly picking stuff up from an online service that wouldn’t know the difference between an aubergine and a cantaloupe much less whether they’re fresh or not or ,more likely for the lads, resorting to another night of spam and eggs. Fortunately, there is an alternative. Enter honestbee.

Pauline Png, Chief Marketing Officer, honestbee

This Singapore start-up has branched out to a score of countries across the globe including Taiwan and Japan and as of this morning, has just set up shop in Malaysia. Basically, you download the app for free on either the Apple app store or the Google Play Store and then select what you want to buy from a list of their partner grocers and stockists.

Once you’ve placed your order, honestbee gets what they call a concierge shopper to pick up all your stuff along with any special instructions on the nature of the produce purchased, like say if you want your apples to still have the stems on them. If something is out of stock, they’ll even call you and suggest alternatives too. Once that’s sorted out, you simply set the collection location and time and then put in your credit card details and voila! Grocery shopping done.    

Currently honestbee is working with a growing array of partners that include Ben’s Independent Grocer (B.I.G), Shojikiya, Fareastfloracom, Cat & The Fiddle, Southern Rock Seafood, Castania Nut Boutique, The Blue Cow Butcher, La Juiceria, Wondermilk, Wine Connection, Cookie Box, GNC, Real Food, Jezripe and more. For more details swing by their website on honestbee.my.