Rapid delivery news & analysis – Page 31
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NewsGorillas and Getir achieve ‘unicorn status’ following funding rounds
Both rapid delivery services have launched in London this year
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NewsUnitas Wholesale rolls out Appy Shop partnership for fast delivery
The shopping app has been building its relationship with Unitas for several months
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Analysis & FeaturesDeliveroo: is it really worth £8.8bn?
Can the business – which is still operating at a loss despite a major boost in home deliveries during the pandemic – be worth investing in post-Covid?
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NewsGorillas secures five-year lease on London HQ
Gorillas Technologies has signed up to a 4,500 sq ft space within a former billiard table factory
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Analysis & FeaturesCovid entrepreneurs: seven food & drink startups that launched in the pandemic
Covid couldn’t break the startup spirit in the food & drink sector. From shops to delivery, cookery classes to functional drinks, here are seven new launches
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NewsMicro-fulfilment centres stand to cut congestion and emissions, study finds
A new study has found congestion and emissions could fall significantly if the number of MFCs continues to increase in London
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Comment & OpinionWhat role can digital play in the future of grocery convenience?
The evolution of e-commerce has disrupted the meaning of ‘convenience’ but grocery still has to catch up, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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NewsOn-demand grocer Roadrunner reveals NI expansion plan
The service’s delivery fee is £2.99. Drivers are employed on a full-time basis
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NewsInvestigation finds many Deliveroo riders earn less than minimum wage
Investigation found one cyclist in Yorkshire worked 180 hours and was paid the equivalent of £2 per hour
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PodcastDelving into Delivery: The Convenience Mix Podcast
Episode two sees our experts unpick the convenience store home delivery trend
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Comment & OpinionIs online grocery really the ‘under-penetrated’ market Deliveroo says it is?
Deliveroo has this week published its pre-IPO prospectus, which outlines its ambition to be ‘the definitive online food company’
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Analysis & FeaturesLockdown anniversary: How has Covid changed UK eating and shopping habits?
As the country looks forward to a gradual reopening of the economy, what are the lasting impacts of the restrictions – and the pandemic – on Britain’s eating and shopping habits?
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Analysis & FeaturesGetir, Weezy and Zapp: the rapid delivery players leaving Deliveroo in the dust
A slew of rapid grocery delivery startups are launching in the UK, capitalising on a growing appetite for delivery in as little as 10 minutes
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NewsApp-based supermarket Weezy expands beyond the capital to Bristol
It has established a new ‘dark store’ fulfilment site in Bristol
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NewsDija acquires Cambridge startup Genie to support UK expansion
Genie launched last year delivering snacks, drinks and everyday essentials in 15 minutes or fewer
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NewsTamworth Co-op joins forces with Snappy Shopper for fast delivery service
The online grocery service went live last week with four of the society’s 12 stores
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NewsNisa retailer in South Wales marks 20,000 home deliveries
Filco Supermarkets is now working with Snappy Shopper in seven of its nine stores
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NewsMore Stuart riders sign up for rights claim in wake of Uber ruling
Courier members of the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain have joined the claim, being brought by law firm Leigh Day
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NewsBerlin-based 10-minute grocery delivery service Gorillas lands in London
Gorillas has spent several months expanding rapidly across Germany
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NewsDeliveroo claims ‘hundreds’ of riders will get £10,000 IPO bonus
More than half of those riders due to receive the highest band bonus for their service are located in the UK