Rapid delivery news & analysis – Page 25
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NewsAbel & Cole to donate almost 1.5 million portions of fruit & veg to food banks
The organic food box service is partnering with three charities for the initiative
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NewsOne Stop to continue working with Deliveroo alongside new Just Eat tie-up
Just Eat’s national reach means it could offer delivery for up to 500 One Stop stores
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NewsRapid convenience app Zapp poaches Deliveroo grocery VP Ajay Lakhwani
Prior to Deliveroo, Lakhwani led the Amazon Fresh and Prime Now ambient business at Amazon UK
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NewsDeliveroo continues Editions dark kitchen expansion with new London trio
Deliveroo launched Editions in 2016, and now has locations across the UK, including Manchester, Leeds and Brighton
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Analysis & FeaturesFive unmissable long reads on food and drink in 2021
It’s been a big year for the food and drink sector. Omicron aside, 2021 has brought ongoing Brexit challenges, new technology, rapidly evolving shopping habits and the arrival of new power players.
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Analysis & Features16 of the biggest moments in grocery in 2021
Serial shortages, Amazon’s arrival and Aldi’s efforts to #FreeCuthbert – 2021 was never dull.
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NewsAsda to offer rapid grocery delivery with Just Eat
A range of up to 1,000 lines will be available from Asda stores via Just Eat from January
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets need q-commerce to win back share from discounters
Convenience is the new weapon in the battle against Aldi and Lidl, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsRapid delivery grocer Getir launches Christmas ad campaign
The song-filled ads will air tonight during Tipping Point and Grayson’s Art Club
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NewsGopuff appoints former MP Luciana Berger as corporate affairs chief
She joins from global communications firm Edelman, where she has been MD, advocacy and public affairs, since May last year
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NewsNisa stores achieve £5m in sales with Snappy Shopper home deliveries
It is more than double the total that had been achieved by February this year
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Comment & OpinionAmazon faces stiff competition from the major grocers – and now from a group of ultra-fast players
I visited my local Amazon store – a phrase that still sounds odd – the other day. The thing that struck me was the sheer number of people! But not shoppers
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Analysis & FeaturesThe 10 most powerful people in rapid delivery and q-commerce
Rapid delivery has exploded in the past year, spurred on by billions of dollars, dynamic leaders, and surging consumer demand
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Analysis & FeaturesLive fast, die young? 12 statistics hinting at the fate of the UK's rapid grocers
The rise of rapid delivery has been so fast it is still yet to decide on a name. ‘Ultra-fast’, ‘quick commerce’, ‘q-commerce’ and ‘instant needs’ are all in the mix, but this young sector’s dynamism goes far beyond just semantics
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NewsMisha Zelman to open new specialist grocer concept backed by celebrity chefs
Neyba is also partnering with Deliveroo, where shoppers can order grocery items and ready-made meals, as well as a weekly essentials box
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NewsRapid grocery services failing to age check customers buying cigarettes and alcohol
The rate lags significantly behind standard home delivery from supermarkets
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NewsYango Deli offers Christmas trees in 15 minutes across London
The trees are available while supplies last, and come with a water-holding stand
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NewsRapid delivery service Getir to acquire rival Weezy
The Grocer last week reported Weezy had shuttered a quarter of its dark stores,
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Comment & OpinionRapid grocery delivery is booming – but success is about more than speed
Consumers want more than just quick convenience from their delivery brands, says Vicky Urruela, product manager at Somo
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NewsWeezy shuts five dark stores to stem losses as sales fall
Five of Weezy’s 22 dark stores in the UK have ceased operations, while two distribution hubs have been consolidated into a single site