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NewsJiffy not for sale says co-founder, following spate of rapid grocery acquisitions
Vladimir Kholiaznikov said Jiffy would grow steadily, unlike competitors who were “blitz-scaling without a purpose”.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Delivery Hero revenues surge but losses edge upwards
German food delivery firm Delivery Hero posted surging sales in the first half of 2021, although its EBITDA losses remained at over €330m as it continued to invest in growth
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NewsJust Eat to create 1,500 customer service jobs in UK
Just Eat’s new staff will be based in recently opened offices in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland.
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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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NewsWaitrose ‘only major retailer in growth’ as grocery sales slip
Sales at the retailer were up 0.6% in the 12 weeks to 8 August
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NewsFood shortages ease… but worst is yet to come as HGV driver crisis continues
As changes to self-isolation rules mean fully vaccinated workers must no longer isolate, new research by The Grocer reveals food shortages have now eased
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NewsHeinz and Deliveroo partner to take Beanz brand into delivery
It marks the latest in a series of plays from Heinz to take the Beanz brand outside its canned heartlands
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Analysis & FeaturesCut: how Farmison & Co is bringing high-end luxury to the butcher’s
Tiffany’s was the unlikely inspiration behind Cut, Farmison’s first bricks & mortar store. The result is a luxury – yet accessible – shopping experience that combines online and offline
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NewsCoca-Cola launches personalised cans on DTC site
The personalised cans cost £5 with free delivery in around five days
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NewsM&S partners with British Corner Shop to offer food range to UK expats
Shoppers will now be able to buy more than 800 different M&S Food items via the export platform
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NewsPoundland extends online delivery trial across Midlands and Yorkshire
The online service was quietly tested earlier in the year by 18,000 Poundland staff and selected guests
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Comment & Opinion‘Hybrid’ retailers will need to invest in technology to keep up with omnichannel shopping
Stores’ IT systems, digital platforms and logistics networks will come under increased pressure, says Perran Jervis of law firm TLT
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Comment & OpinionThe shift to online could exacerbate grocery sector employment inequalities
Retailers and the government both have a part to play in preventing an inequality crisis, says Abbie Winton, a final year PhD researcher at Alliance Manchester Business School
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NewsCity News: Deliveroo bounces back from ‘worst IPO in London’s history’
The shares were heavily backed on Monday after it emerged German rival Delivery Hero had built a 5.1% stake in Deliveroo
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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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Analysis & FeaturesThe Farm at Stratford-upon-Avon: from dissertation to destination
Yoga and musical productions aren’t typical farm shop fare, but The Farm at Stratford-upon-Avon isn’t a typical farm shop
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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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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