Rapid delivery news & analysis – Page 27
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NewsCity Snapshot: Deliveroo beats expectations as lockdown takeaway habits prove resilient
Deliveroo has grown ahead of expectations in 2021 as demand for the delivery service proved resilient even with Covid restrictions easing. Plus, the takeover battle for pharma company Vectura will not head into an auction after US PE suitor Carlyle refused to put in a higher bid.
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NewsDeliveroo nabs Amazon’s Devesh Mishra to lead tech organisation
Mishra had been with Amazon for 16 years, working most recently as VP, global supply chain
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NewsDeliveroo shares hit new highs after Delivery Hero buys stake
Shares at Deliveroo have made a strong recovery today after German rival Delivery Hero grabbed a slice of the London-listed food delivery service.
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Comment & OpinionDespite Tim Steiner’s reservations, there is plenty of confidence in the ultra-fast delivery model
Technological advancements are springing up in the most unlikely of retailers
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NewsOn-demand grocer Getir signs sponsorship deal with Tottenham Hotspur
Last month Zapp signed as a sponsor of Chelsea FC,
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NewsFancy owner Gopuff secures $1bn in new funding
The funding injection values the business at $15bn
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Ocado’s Tim Steiner right to shrug off ultra-fast grocery delivery?
A slew of ultra-fast players – from Getir to Gorillas and Weezy – have entered the UK market, but Ocado’s Tim Steiner has dismissed them as a fad
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NewsUber Eats launches calorie count feature for in-app menus
The platform said it had a “large and growing range of healthy options
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NewsSouthern Co-op expands Snappy Shopper delivery service in Isle of Wight
It initially launched to residents in the Freshwater area six weeks ago
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Comment & OpinionJust Eat's Groen is refreshingly outspoken – but that could cost him investors
The delivery app has come under fire this week for its ‘poor handling of its relationship with investors’
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NewsRapid wine delivery service Wineapp plans European expansion
Currently orders are fulfilled from three dark stores providing coverage for most of London
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NewsCentral England Co-op rolls out Snappy Shopper to 100 stores
The society lso offers click & collect from an additional 32 stores,
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NewsTesco delivery drone partner eyes expansion to bigger town
As of this month more than 9,000 Tesco products have been delivered by drone
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NewsFoodservice app Collectiv Food plans UK expansion after £12m raise
The company currently has four PODs across London, which can handle more than 40 tonnes of fresh products on a daily basis
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NewsOn-demand grocer Zapp partners with Chelsea FC
The partnership will be supported by Zapp’s first TV ad which will be shown at half time at an upcoming Chelsea game
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Comment & OpinionRetailers and suppliers need to keep up with the rapid pace of change in grocery
As we start to emerge from Covid, it will be all change once again, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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PodcastTech in convenience - what’s next? The Convenience Mix podcast
This sees our experts focus on the role of technology within the UK convenience retail market
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NewsSnappy Shopper sees sales surge through voucher codes for Euros
New user numbers were up 46% in the week ending 28 June compared to the same week in May
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Comment & OpinionOnline is the new convenience. Mults have to keep up with the 10-minute delivery model
The major supermarkets need to work fast to succeed as shoppers shift to less profitable online sales, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsDeliveroo to create 400 new tech jobs, the ‘vast majority’ in the UK
The company has also announced restaurants will be able to see customer reviews in ‘real time’, before they are published, and get the chance to contact the reviewer directly to resolve issues and offer vouchers