Rapid delivery news & analysis
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Comment & OpinionPavement Overload: campaign film highlights delivery bot danger
The Living Streets film strips away the cutesy image of the bots, showing how dangerous they are to people with disabilities
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NewsMajority of Brits are against food delivery robots using pavements, poll finds
The YouGov poll commissioned by Living Streets found 60% of respondents wanted the bots outlawed from pedestrian pavements
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NewsJust Eat grocery chief joins AI startup
Hilbert provides business-to-consumer companies like Walmart with ‘predictive clarity into user behaviour, revenue drivers, and the actions that drive sustainable growth’
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NewsTesco and Uber Eats launch ‘last-minute hosting’ bundle
The ‘Doorbell Drops’ promotion includes own-label and branded products
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NewsAmazon launches ‘Amazown label’ campaign to raise awareness of fresh grocery delivery
It is the first time Amazon has ‘allowed their brand name to be usurped in service of an individual product’
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NewsPho extends exclusive delivery partnership with Deliveroo as sales soar 30%
Pho’s delivery sales increased by more than 30% between June 2026 and when the two companies last agreed an exclusive collaboration in 2024
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NewsMorrisons expands Instacart partnership to manage aggregator app orders
The supermarket said as a result of the deal, online orders would be fulfilled “faster and more accurately”.
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NewsHotel Chocolat launches rapid delivery offer with Deliveroo
The partnership aims to capitalise on demand for last-minute gifting, Deliveroo said
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NewsCo-op starting online delivery from 7am for back-to-school rush
Deliveries will be available two hours earlier than usual from 1,200 participating stores
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NewsJoybuy signals move into fresh produce in UK recruitment blitz
Fresh produce has remained absent from Joybuy’s category coverage – but a job listing strongly suggests that could be about to change
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NewsFree Domino’s pizza comes aboard at Preston Station for Euston-Stirling train passengers
Domino’s delivery drivers will come to the platform and hand a passenger’s pizza directly to Trainline ambassadors at Preston, who will then deliver it straight to their seat.
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NewsDeliveroo secures new deals with Robert Dyas, Honest Burgers
Customers across the UK, including in London, Bristol, Oxford and Brighton, can now order from 90 Robert Dyas stores
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NewsGail’s launches on Uber Eats to strengthen rapid delivery offer
Gail’s said the tie-up would enable it to expand its delivery footprint and make its bakery offerings more accessible
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NewsJust Eat partners with on-demand dry cleaner Laundryheap
Just Eat’s new service allows customers to book ‘wash & fold’ and dry cleaning directly through the Just Eat app
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NewsDeliveroo using dark kitchens as fulfilment hubs for non-food retailers
Deliveroo, which has more than 20 Editions sites across the UK, will be using them to fulfil beauty orders
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NewsJust Eat voice AI users find food faster, more influenced by recommendations
‘The biggest challenge in food delivery today isn’t finding restaurants. It’s deciding’
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Grocer 33Waitrose online director Laura Burbedge on ‘treating up’ and extending hours
‘We have a dedicated team who are continuously analysing and refining the search function. Search is the easiest way for a customer to build a basket, so it’s a constant and sustained effort to make sure it’s better’
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NewsTesco invests in stores and staff to meet demand of new Uber Eats and Deliveroo deals
Staff have taken to online forums to share concerns they won’t be able to cope with the influx of orders
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NewsSouthern Co-op expands Gander rollout across Welcome franchise estate
The society began rolling out Gander across the franchise estate in September, with 12 stores now live overall
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NewsWaitrose to permanently extend rapid delivery hours at some stores
Most stores will fulfil orders until midnight while some of the most high demand stores will offer deliveries 24/7