Rapid delivery news & analysis
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NewsDeliveroo using dark kitchens as fulfilment hubs for non-food retailers
Deliveroo, which has more than 20 Editions sites across the UK, will be using them to fulfil beauty orders
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NewsJust Eat voice AI users find food faster, more influenced by recommendations
‘The biggest challenge in food delivery today isn’t finding restaurants. It’s deciding’
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Grocer 33Waitrose online director Laura Burbedge on ‘treating up’ and extending hours
‘We have a dedicated team who are continuously analysing and refining the search function. Search is the easiest way for a customer to build a basket, so it’s a constant and sustained effort to make sure it’s better’
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NewsTesco invests in stores and staff to meet demand of new Uber Eats and Deliveroo deals
Staff have taken to online forums to share concerns they won’t be able to cope with the influx of orders
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NewsSouthern Co-op expands Gander rollout across Welcome franchise estate
The society began rolling out Gander across the franchise estate in September, with 12 stores now live overall
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NewsWaitrose to permanently extend rapid delivery hours at some stores
Most stores will fulfil orders until midnight while some of the most high demand stores will offer deliveries 24/7
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Tesco is finally marrying up with Uber Eats and Deliveroo
For years Tesco has shunned aggregator apps, preferring its own Whoosh service. Now, it has finally decided it can no longer ignore them
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NewsSainsbury’s and Uber Eats extend Nectar loyalty points to grocery orders
Shoppers can collect one Nectar point for every £1 spent when ordering Sainsbury’s groceries via the Uber Eats app or online
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NewsMorrisons Daily ramps up rapid grocery delivery with Snappy Shopper
One hundred Daily stores have introduced the service so far, following a pilot with five sites last year
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NewsWorld Cup boosts rapid grocery delivery to yearly share highs
Fmcg sales via quick commerce services like Deliveroo, Uber Eats and supermarkets’ own rapid delivery apps hit 14% of all online grocery sales on the day of the England football team’s World Cup quarter-final match, the data shows
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Comment & OpinionThe junk food ‘clampdown’ isn’t failing, it’s working
Campaign called the ASA’s recent rulings proof that regulation had failed, but they actually prove the opposite, says Mike Coppen-Gardner, founder and CEO of WeAreSPQR
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NewsMcDonald’s cleared by ad watchdog after ‘junk food’ probe
Fast food giant McDonald’s is the latest operator to have its advertising cleared under the government’s controversial new junk food ad restrictions
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NewsTesco to launch on Uber Eats and Deliveroo as rapid grocery share soars
Tesco had stood alone among its major supermarket competitors in not listing its stores on the aggregator apps until now
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NewsDog ice cream searches soar as heatwaves boost online sales
Ocado Retail told The Grocer that searches for pooch ice cream on its website were up 833% year-on-year for June
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NewsCJ Lang launches Spar Dash delivery service in Snappy Shopper tie-up
The platform is powered by Snappy Shopper’s white label e-commerce platform and order aggregation technology
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NewsTesco to scrap Whoosh delivery fees on selected World Cup matchdays
Starting tomorrow for England’s quarter-final clash with Norway, the supermarket will also be offering free deliveries all day on Wednesday 15 July and Sunday 19 July, regardless of whether England are playing
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NewsCo-op extends delivery hours for England quarter-final as it braces for biggest beer sales day
The extended service will be available from 130 stores up until 1am through Co-op’s partners Just Eat, Uber Eats, and Deliveroo, as well as its own online shop
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NewsJollyes sales grow after ‘ambitious’ store and range investment
Jollyes is in the midst of an ambitious expansion plan to double its store estate over the next five years
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NewsBacklash as fast food chains swerve government’s junk food clampdown
In a string of Advertising Standards Authority rulings published today, the watchdog dismissed complaints about the ads of companies including Burger King, Domino’s Pizza, KFC and Uber Eats
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Comment & Opinion(Delivery) Robot Wars: who really owns our public spaces?
Living Streets says delivery robots are not consistently detectable by cane or guide dog, and too wide for prams or mobility scooters to pass