Rapid delivery news & analysis
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Comment & OpinionInstant delivery is forcing a grocery rethink – and it’s only just begun
Instant delivery services such as Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat are putting grocery in the spotlight – but Cheil CEO Chris Camacho believes this is only the start…
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NewsDeliveroo shares surge on takeover news
As per takeover rules, DoorDash has until 5pm on 23 May to provide Deliveroo with a firm offer
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Deliveroo’s white label offer tempt supermarkets?
Deliveroo Express is set to rival an established Uber Eats service
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NewsSoftware company born out of departed quick-commerce player Jiffy secures $3m funding
Cloud Retail’s client base spans the UK, Europe, and the MENA region, including customers such as Carrefour and Circle K
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NewsAllwyn and Snappy Shopper expand online scratchcard offer to 170 retailers
The new initiative has already generated £150,000 in sales for retailers who have continued to join a small-scale trial since last summer
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NewsDeliveroo Express signs Tesco as first white-label delivery partner
Tesco is the first retailer to partner with new white-label service Deliveroo Express, as it trials Tesco Whoosh in Ireland for the first time
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NewsDeliveroo partners with SMG to boost retail media offering to brands and advertisers
Deliveroo says the SMG partnership will ’offer enhanced user targeting, better campaign insights and new formats to advertisers’
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NewsM&S chairman: online grocery is ‘a desert of profit’
‘There’s been more wealth destroyed by people trying to develop food online businesses than any other industry I can think of,’ said M&S chairman Archie Norman.
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NewsHome Office praise for Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats on illegal working ‘beyond absurd’ group claims
‘The elephant in the room is why platforms would even want to allow substitute when people with the right to work could just sign up directly,’ Worker Info Exchange said
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Comment & OpinionDo supermarket loyalty schemes ease the pain of delivery apps?
Shopping for groceries on the aggregator apps is rife with ‘ouch’ moments
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NewsWilko extends Deliveroo partnership to 212 stores
The boosted range of 14,000 products will be price matched to in-store prices
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NewsFood delivery companies face ‘tough new laws’ on illegal couriers
Businesses failing to carry out checks could face fines of up to £60,000 per worker and director disqualifications as part of the effort to ‘clamp down on illegal working’
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NewsMorrisons shoppers can now earn More loyalty points on Deliveroo
Move offers ‘even more value and flexibility to our loyalty card holders’, the supermarket says
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Analysis & FeaturesPicking nightmare: how to ease c-store quick commerce pressure
As demand for quick commerce grows, the constant presence and pressure of riders in c-stores is leaving staff in tears. Can the retailers and aggregators fix the problem?
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NewsFortnum & Mason joins ‘on-demand delivery movement’ with Zapp
A ‘carefully curated’ range of products, including the retailer’s signature loose-leaf teas, biscuits and hampers
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Analysis & FeaturesUK Food & Drink Shows 2025: panels grocery businesses won’t want to miss
One focus for 2025 is a series of panels recognising women leaders in various food and drink industry sectors
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NewsSnappy Shopper adds voice search to rapid delivery app
‘This update is part of Snappy Shopper’s ongoing efforts to improve accessibility on iOS,’ a Snappy spokeswoman said
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NewsBoots customers can now earn Advantage points shopping on Deliveroo and Uber Eats
More than 240 Boots stores across the UK offer on-demand delivery through Deliveroo and Uber Eats, offering a range of up to 10,000 products
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NewsJeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat range hits Deliveroo Hop
“Slow farming meets rapid delivery” according to Diddly Squat and Deliveroo
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NewsDeliveroo shares stall despite first-ever profit for food delivery group
Deliveroo’s share price fell by as much as 8% as the group pushing back its earnings target despite making it’s first-ever profit