Rapid delivery news & analysis – Page 24
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NewsZapp to operate on-site dark store at London music festival
The store will operate as an on-site click & collect service rather than couriering goods to festival-goers
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NewsBoots partners with Deliveroo for on-demand deliveries
Deliveroo customers will be able to order food items as well as medicines for minor ailments
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Analysis & FeaturesRapid delivery: where is the fast-moving sector going?
A raft of ‘q-commerce’ players have quickly established themselves. As the market matures, will they prosper or find themselves snapped up?
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets are in a quandary over on-demand delivery partnerships
We’ve seen the likes of Aldi, Asda, the Co-op, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s jump into bed with these operators
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NewsGopuff acquires rapid on-demand grocer Dija to boost European presence
The deal comes just months after Gopuff acquired Fancy, a rapid delivery platform providing consumers with groceries in 30 minutes
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Comment & OpinionDeliveroo’s Will Shu is enthused by ultra-fast dark store grocery. Now what?
There are strong indications Deliveroo is planning to respond to the threat posed by ultra-fast delivery businesses
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NewsDark store grocery model elements ‘make a lot of sense’ says Deliveroo chief
Deliveroo makes a £2.10 per order gross profit per order for grocery orders, compared with £2.40 per restaurant takeaway
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NewsCity Snapshot: Deliveroo beats expectations as lockdown takeaway habits prove resilient
Deliveroo has grown ahead of expectations in 2021 as demand for the delivery service proved resilient even with Covid restrictions easing. Plus, the takeover battle for pharma company Vectura will not head into an auction after US PE suitor Carlyle refused to put in a higher bid.
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NewsDeliveroo nabs Amazon’s Devesh Mishra to lead tech organisation
Mishra had been with Amazon for 16 years, working most recently as VP, global supply chain
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NewsDeliveroo shares hit new highs after Delivery Hero buys stake
Shares at Deliveroo have made a strong recovery today after German rival Delivery Hero grabbed a slice of the London-listed food delivery service.
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Comment & OpinionDespite Tim Steiner’s reservations, there is plenty of confidence in the ultra-fast delivery model
Technological advancements are springing up in the most unlikely of retailers
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NewsOn-demand grocer Getir signs sponsorship deal with Tottenham Hotspur
Last month Zapp signed as a sponsor of Chelsea FC,
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NewsFancy owner Gopuff secures $1bn in new funding
The funding injection values the business at $15bn
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Ocado’s Tim Steiner right to shrug off ultra-fast grocery delivery?
A slew of ultra-fast players – from Getir to Gorillas and Weezy – have entered the UK market, but Ocado’s Tim Steiner has dismissed them as a fad
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NewsUber Eats launches calorie count feature for in-app menus
The platform said it had a “large and growing range of healthy options
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NewsSouthern Co-op expands Snappy Shopper delivery service in Isle of Wight
It initially launched to residents in the Freshwater area six weeks ago
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Comment & OpinionJust Eat's Groen is refreshingly outspoken – but that could cost him investors
The delivery app has come under fire this week for its ‘poor handling of its relationship with investors’
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NewsRapid wine delivery service Wineapp plans European expansion
Currently orders are fulfilled from three dark stores providing coverage for most of London
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NewsCentral England Co-op rolls out Snappy Shopper to 100 stores
The society lso offers click & collect from an additional 32 stores,
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NewsTesco delivery drone partner eyes expansion to bigger town
As of this month more than 9,000 Tesco products have been delivered by drone