Rapid delivery news & analysis – Page 18
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NewsCo-op and Starship roll out robot deliveries in Cambridge
The Cambridge roll-out – a joint scheme between Cambridgeshire County Council, Starship Technologies and Co-op – follows a pilot in nearby Cambourne in May
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NewsRapid grocer Getir partners with Just Eat across Europe
The partnership will be rolled out to other European markets including the UK, Spain, Italy and France in the coming weeks
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NewsSnappy Shopper racks up 50 million products sold
It comes as Snappy Shopper has been spearheading a cost of living campaign that involves selling 1p bundles full of lunchtime supplies
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff partners with Uber Eats
It is the first time Gopuff has worked with a food delivery app in the UK, which it said will give “even more customers access to the Gopuff experience”
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NewsDeliveroo launches ‘Collecteroo’ food bank collection service with Trussell Trust
The Collecteroo service runs for five days in December in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Cardiff
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InterviewsWhy Zoom by Ocado’s boss George Dean is hoping slow and steady will win in rapid delivery
Dean admits it’s been a slow first few years for the rapid grocer. But now launching in Leeds, he hopes that’s about to change
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WebinarsWATCH: Which digital channels are worth the investment for fmcg?
Catch up on our omnichannel webinar where we spoke to a panel of experts on how brands can craft and optimise their digital strategy.
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NewsRapid grocer Getir seals Nisa deal to supply 300 Co-op own-label products
Dark stores piloting the range from today are Battersea, Earl’s Court, Seven Sisters, Balham, Tottenham and Bethnal Green
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op partners with Just Eat for delivery and click & collect
Locations offering the service include: Lincoln, Grantham, Boston, Scunthorpe, Worksop, Peterborough, Gainsborough, Brigg, Newark, Sleaford, Bourne and Horncastle
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NewsTim Cook to pick his global omnichannel foodservice winners and losers at new conference
Conference tackles convergence of supermarkets, food to go, restaurants and rapid delivery
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NewsE-bike maker trials discount scheme for Deliveroo riders
The riders – the numbers of which and their locations to be selected by Deliveroo – will pay less than 50% of the standard retail price of the Burlington
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Uber Eats’ new model make quick-commerce pay?
Uber Eats is trialling its ‘new concept’ Market with Iceland stores
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NewsUber Eats makes rapid grocery move with new model
Unlike immediate-needs players which deliver from dedicated dark stores, Uber Eats Market has launched in partnership with Iceland, with some of the retailer’s staff dedicated to picking and packing orders in stores
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NewsMost Tesco Whoosh orders arrive within 30 minutes, figures show
Earlier this year Tesco abandoned its partnership with rapid grocer Gorillas – now the subject of acquisition talks with rival Getir
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Comment & OpinionWill Getir gobble up Gorillas and how rapid grocery delivery is getting gory
No rapid grocery company is profitable. At most, they claim a dark store or two runs profitably, but the majority do not
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NewsGetir in talks to acquire rapid grocery rival Gorillas
It is understood another rapid grocery player is also considering a move to acquire Gorillas
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NewsSnappy Shopper boosts online orders for 50 c-stores with 1p bundle promotion
Snappy Shopper will be launching another bundle promotion later this month with selected retailers throughout Scotland, England and Wales
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Comment & OpinionShoppers have high standards for grocery delivery – even in inflationary times
Consumers may be price-sensitive but expectations around delivery remain firmly in the post-Covid era, says Graham Smith, strategic account director at Gophr
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Comment & OpinionDeliveroo Hop’s first walk-in store has real promise, whatever the naysayers say
Pundits are already calling it like Argos for groceries’
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NewsJohnson & Johnson secures supply deal with rapid grocer Zapp
According to Kantar research, speed of delivery was the main reason for consumers to not shop online for cough and cold treatments