Rapid delivery news & analysis – Page 29
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NewsSainsbury’s brings back same-day home delivery and click & collect services
Sainsbury’s had previously switched off its same-day services during the pandemic
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NewsGetir appoints Mira Magecha as new chief people officer
Magecha has previously served in HR roles at the BBC and Ofcom, as well as working as a consultant at CapGemini
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NewsAsda to trial driverless delivery vans in London
Asda is working with self-driving vehicle firm Wayve on the project
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Comment & OpinionCo-op’s Amazon tie-up is a sign of how convenience is evolving
Co-op is fast emerging as an unlikely pioneer in online grocery. Its ambitions in this arena were this week cemented by a landmark partnership with Amazon, which will offer 10,000 of its SKUs for same-day delivery to Prime members. Granted, this is nothing particularly pioneering in ...
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NewsRapid delivery player Jiffy launches own-label fresh produce range
The Jiffy brand range features 35 products including punnets of blueberries, packaged kale and potatoes
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NewsFree Deliveroo delivery becomes an Amazon Prime perk
All new and existing Prime members – who pay £7.99 a month or £79 a year for membership – from today will be given free access to the Deliveroo Plus subscription service
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NewsWild Hare signs supply deal with rapid delivery firm Getir
Wild Hare ready meals are stocked by brands such as Whole Foods, Selfridges London and a handful of specialist retailers
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NewsOne Stop franchisee hits £1m in Snappy Shopper sales
Owner Adeil Hussain said the pandemic accelerated orders from two per day to as many as 100 per day
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NewsDelipop plans 500 robotic click & collect locations across UK within five years
Delipop sites are expected to be used by multiple supermarkets, although some may operate on an exclusive basis
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NewsLuxury meal delivery service Supper launches new operations and rider centre
The site features showers, a communal kitchen and a common room with entertainment facilities, as the company moves to position itself as a ’leading delivery sector employer’
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NewsGetir extends Tottenham Hotspur deal by sponsoring training kit
It is the first time the club has had a dedicated training kit sponsor
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NewsDeliveroo’s supermarket partners star in new ad campaign
Waitrose, Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Co-op star in the ad
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Comment & OpinionHow brands can take advantage of on-demand convenience grocery apps
Brands and apps such as Deliveroo have a golden opportunity to work together, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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NewsFormer Morrisons chief joins robot grocery delivery company Starship
Starship operates robots that deliver groceries ordered via its app to customers’ doors. In the UK
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NewsJiffy not for sale says co-founder, following spate of rapid grocery acquisitions
Vladimir Kholiaznikov said Jiffy would grow steadily, unlike competitors who were “blitz-scaling without a purpose”.
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NewsZapp to operate on-site dark store at London music festival
The store will operate as an on-site click & collect service rather than couriering goods to festival-goers
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NewsBoots partners with Deliveroo for on-demand deliveries
Deliveroo customers will be able to order food items as well as medicines for minor ailments
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Analysis & FeaturesRapid delivery: where is the fast-moving sector going?
A raft of ‘q-commerce’ players have quickly established themselves. As the market matures, will they prosper or find themselves snapped up?
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets are in a quandary over on-demand delivery partnerships
We’ve seen the likes of Aldi, Asda, the Co-op, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s jump into bed with these operators
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NewsGopuff acquires rapid on-demand grocer Dija to boost European presence
The deal comes just months after Gopuff acquired Fancy, a rapid delivery platform providing consumers with groceries in 30 minutes