Rapid delivery news & analysis
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NewsRapid grocery: awareness high, usage low finds YouGov
Only 1% of those surveyed used rapid delivery of groceries on a daily basis.
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NewsEx Co-op quick commerce chief joins Nesta nudge group
Chris Conway unexpectedly departed the convenience retailer last month after eight years with the business
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Comment & OpinionJoybuy’s ‘Double 11’ means days of sluggish delivery are numbered
Joybuy has launched with a clear and catchy delivery proposition. Consumers will respond to its simplicity
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NewsTortilla returns to Deliveroo to strengthen rapid delivery offer
The fast-casual Mexican restaurant group previously ended its collaboration with Deliveroo in February 2024
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NewsJoybuy launches in the UK: ‘Our competition is everybody’
‘You should be able to get pretty much everything you’re going to need in your everyday life, and with speed’
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NewsDeliveroo pilots office catering service in London
‘The office lunch is officially back, and Deliveroo for Work is continually finding new ways to elevate it’
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NewsJoe & the Juice partners with Uber Eats to scale fast delivery across UK
Customers can order a selection of juices, functional smoothies, sandwiches, coffees and matcha drinks for on-demand delivery
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NewsJohn Lewis pushes into AI shopping, TikTok Shop and on-demand delivery
The retailer’s products will be “served to customers looking for inspiration on AI platforms” such as Google Gemini and ChatGPT, from later this year.
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Promotional FeaturesHow rapid response can buy retailers loyalty far beyond Mother’s Day
Annual events such as Mother’s Day put a huge expectation on grocery retailers to curate the perfect gifting inventory – whether bought in-store or, increasingly, online. So, how can they respond in a way that will secure not just that day’s purchase, but longer-term consumer loyalty.
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NewsTim Steiner: Ocado ‘not blameless’ in CFC closures of major partners
Tim Steiner said ‘we have learnt important lessons’ as the company prepares to re-enter international markets as exclusivity agreements come to an end
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NewsPizza Express jumps on chicken trend with mac & wings concept
The menu includes a selection of wings in Lemon & Herb, BBQ, Buffalo, and Hot Honey flavours
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NewsOcado to axe 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting restructure
Under the restructure, 1,000 jobs will be lost as Ocado fold its commercial brands Ocado Solutions and Ocado Intelligent Automation into a single entity
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NewsJoybuy testing ‘shop the look’ feature for grocery products
Familiar in fashion retail, the ‘shop the look’ feature has been applied to an image of a thirsty woman in front of a packed fridge
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NewsJust Eat takes Starship robot delivery to Sunderland
Just Eat and robot company Starship have launched a joint hot takeaway delivery service in Sunderland
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Sophie Lister, senior territory manager, Just Eat
‘I am Leeds born and bred and being a local and working with locals is brilliant as I want to put Leeds on the map’
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NewsMorrisons adds Nutmeg clothing to home delivery for the first time
Morrisons shoppers can now order ‘clothing essentials’ like underpants, tights and babygrows as part of their online grocery shop
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NewsCo-op quick commerce guru quits; logistics leader to follow
The driving force behind Co-op’s quick‑commerce strategy has quit, as allegations of a ’toxic culture’ and senior exits add to uncertainty following last year’s cyberattack
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NewsDeliveroo and Liberis partner to offer restaurants access to funding
The programme will allow restaurants and food operators to access finance in the same place they manage delivery orders
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NewsJust Eat launches robo-dog delivery trial in Milton Keynes
The robo-dogs can bound up staircases, reach speeds of 14km an hour, open gates, dodge (actual) dogs and carry 30kg of food
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NewsJoybuy taps brands for direct supply ahead of launch next month
The online retailer has already established ‘dedicated brand pages’ on its site and app for brands