Rapid delivery news & analysis – Page 27
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NewsTesco partners with rapid grocery service Gorillas for 10-minute deliveries
The retailer and rapid grocer will establish “co-located physical warehouses” within five Tesco stores
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes Getir’s new dark store model make sense for UK franchisees?
The rapid delivery player has operated a dark store franchise model in its native Turkey for five years. Will it work in the UK?
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NewsGorillas hits 100 tonne food waste landmark via Too Good To Go partnership
Gorillas first went live with the anti-waste app in eight countries across Europe a year ago
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NewsStuart loses court appeal on worker rights
Leigh Day is now bringing legal claims on behalf of hundreds of Stuart riders
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Comment & OpinionDeliveroo may have an edge, but it’s still all to play for in rapid delivery
Getir and Gorillas can win if they build their customer base and appeal to younger demographics, says Ilia Uvarov, executive creative director at R/GA London
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NewsHome delivery platform Docaan to hit convenience sector this month
The startup said it aims to help retailers stay competitive against the rise of dark store operators
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NewsRussian tech giant Yandex launches ultrafast grocery delivery in London
London locations – in Bethnal Green, Battersea, Bermondsey and Acton – add to Yandex’s more than 400 dark stores globally
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NewsGetir seeking franchisees to take on dark stores across the UK
Getir hopes to switch “as many as possible” of its current 75 UK dark stores over to franchisees
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NewsCity Snapshot: Just Eat continues to thrive as world returns to normal
Growth at Just Eat Takeaway has remained “strong” in the third quarter despite large parts of the world retunring to pre-pandemic life. Plus, THG comments on yesterday’s dramatic 35% share price fall; Nestle changes its geographic zone structure; and Kerry Group kicks off its virtual capital markets day.
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NewsAsda extends one-hour delivery option to more stores
Customers using the service can track their order from the store to their door in real time
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NewsOcado to trial Wayve driverless delivery vans on urban routes
The 12-month trial of the tech will “explore first-hand how Wayve can handle congested streets and challenging manoeuvres
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NewsUltra-fast delivery service Getir to launch first TV ad
Adverts will run during The Chase, Emmerdale, and Gordon, Gino and Fred on ITV and during Jamie Oliver: Together on Channel 4 this evening
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Comment & OpinionDeliveroo’s Hop stands to leapfrog rapid delivery rivals
Deliveroo’s entry to the market has the potential to quickly leave existing players in the dust
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NewsDeliveroo launches rapid grocery delivery service Hop
Deliveroo Hop is the courier company’s first move to compete with spate of rapid delivery grocery players like Getir, Jiffy and Weezy
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NewsJiffy exploring further own-label opportunities following fresh produce launch
The company this month revealed it had raised $28m to fund continued growth in the UK
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Analysis & FeaturesThe pros and cons of a Co-op and Amazon partnership. Can they make it work?
Some 10,000 Co-op SKUs are now available on Amazon. But will the venture pay dividends, with Morrisons offering cheaper alternatives?
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NewsUber Eats takes Shell forecourt partnership from Deliveroo
Uber Eats is adding more than 340 Shell forecourt grocery store
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NewsSainsbury’s brings back same-day home delivery and click & collect services
Sainsbury’s had previously switched off its same-day services during the pandemic
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NewsGetir appoints Mira Magecha as new chief people officer
Magecha has previously served in HR roles at the BBC and Ofcom, as well as working as a consultant at CapGemini
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NewsAsda to trial driverless delivery vans in London
Asda is working with self-driving vehicle firm Wayve on the project