Rapid delivery news & analysis
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NewsAmazon launches new dark stores for rapid Amazon Now service
Two new sites have launched in Battersea and Lewisham, providing customers in those areas fresh groceries and household essentials ‘in as fast as 30 minutes’
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NewsRapid grocery: awareness high, usage low finds YouGov
Only 1% of those surveyed used rapid delivery of groceries on a daily basis.
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NewsEx Co-op quick commerce chief joins Nesta nudge group
Chris Conway unexpectedly departed the convenience retailer last month after eight years with the business
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Comment & OpinionJoybuy’s ‘Double 11’ means days of sluggish delivery are numbered
Joybuy has launched with a clear and catchy delivery proposition. Consumers will respond to its simplicity
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NewsTortilla returns to Deliveroo to strengthen rapid delivery offer
The fast-casual Mexican restaurant group previously ended its collaboration with Deliveroo in February 2024
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NewsJoybuy launches in the UK: ‘Our competition is everybody’
‘You should be able to get pretty much everything you’re going to need in your everyday life, and with speed’
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NewsDeliveroo pilots office catering service in London
‘The office lunch is officially back, and Deliveroo for Work is continually finding new ways to elevate it’
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NewsJoe & the Juice partners with Uber Eats to scale fast delivery across UK
Customers can order a selection of juices, functional smoothies, sandwiches, coffees and matcha drinks for on-demand delivery
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NewsJohn Lewis pushes into AI shopping, TikTok Shop and on-demand delivery
The retailer’s products will be “served to customers looking for inspiration on AI platforms” such as Google Gemini and ChatGPT, from later this year.
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Promotional FeaturesHow rapid response can buy retailers loyalty far beyond Mother’s Day
Annual events such as Mother’s Day put a huge expectation on grocery retailers to curate the perfect gifting inventory – whether bought in-store or, increasingly, online. So, how can they respond in a way that will secure not just that day’s purchase, but longer-term consumer loyalty.
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NewsTim Steiner: Ocado ‘not blameless’ in CFC closures of major partners
Tim Steiner said ‘we have learnt important lessons’ as the company prepares to re-enter international markets as exclusivity agreements come to an end
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NewsPizza Express jumps on chicken trend with mac & wings concept
The menu includes a selection of wings in Lemon & Herb, BBQ, Buffalo, and Hot Honey flavours
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NewsOcado to axe 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting restructure
Under the restructure, 1,000 jobs will be lost as Ocado fold its commercial brands Ocado Solutions and Ocado Intelligent Automation into a single entity
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NewsJoybuy testing ‘shop the look’ feature for grocery products
Familiar in fashion retail, the ‘shop the look’ feature has been applied to an image of a thirsty woman in front of a packed fridge
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NewsJust Eat takes Starship robot delivery to Sunderland
Just Eat and robot company Starship have launched a joint hot takeaway delivery service in Sunderland
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Sophie Lister, senior territory manager, Just Eat
‘I am Leeds born and bred and being a local and working with locals is brilliant as I want to put Leeds on the map’
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NewsMorrisons adds Nutmeg clothing to home delivery for the first time
Morrisons shoppers can now order ‘clothing essentials’ like underpants, tights and babygrows as part of their online grocery shop
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NewsCo-op quick commerce guru quits; logistics leader to follow
The driving force behind Co-op’s quick‑commerce strategy has quit, as allegations of a ’toxic culture’ and senior exits add to uncertainty following last year’s cyberattack
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NewsDeliveroo and Liberis partner to offer restaurants access to funding
The programme will allow restaurants and food operators to access finance in the same place they manage delivery orders
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NewsJust Eat launches robo-dog delivery trial in Milton Keynes
The robo-dogs can bound up staircases, reach speeds of 14km an hour, open gates, dodge (actual) dogs and carry 30kg of food