Glovo Next – reshaping the future of online ordering

🍕 Food Delivery

DoorDash expands rewards, support offerings for drivers. More than 13 million people have been DoorDash drivers since the platform launched in 2013. DoorDash is once again rolling-out new tools designed to assist its drivers (Chain Store Age).

Alcohol-free beer sees significant growth across Europe according to foodora. Overall, alcohol-free beer orders grew by 16.34% across Europe in the summer of 2024, outpacing the 12.32% growth in traditional beer orders (EUreporter).

This is not a PR stunt”: foodpanda S’pore joins forces with Traffic Police to protect riders. foodpanda Singapore launched its inaugural Rider Safety Month yesterday (October 7), which aims to enhance the safety of its delivery partners (Vulcan Post).

Wolt CEO: ‘We always thought that we would evolve to become more like a bank’. As the delivery giant turns 10, cofounder Miki Kuusi shares what’s on the roadmap for the next decade (Sifted).

Is Uber Eats Swayed By Competitor Campaigns? “Oh Hell No”. Andy Morley said, “Kudos to them … As a market leader, we shouldn’t enter that conversation.” (LIA)

Foodpanda-Uber Eats merger awaits trade commission nod. The head of foodpanda remarked on Friday (Oct. 18) that its merger with Uber Eats still awaits the Fair Trade Commission’s (fair trade commission) decision, and expressed gratitude for the input from various government departments (TVBS).

Lightspeed announces partnership with Uber Direct and Uber Eats Marketplace. Partnership will provide Lightspeed hospitality merchants with direct access to Uber’s extensive delivery network (Premier Construction News).

Upcoming IPO: Swiggy targets $12 billion ahead of IPO, company eyes November launch. The IPO will feature a fresh issue of ₹3,750 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 182.3 million shares, according to the company’s updated draft red herring prospectus (mint).

Grab Vietnam chief says company ‘stronger than ever’. Grab is now “stronger than ever” after 10 years of operations in Vietnam, its country chief said in the wake of competitor Gojek’s exit from the market (VN Express).

Deliveroo teams up with Workinton Qatar as official F&B sponsor. Aims to enhance the experience of professionals and entrepreneurs by offering them delicious food and drink options during their events (Zawya).

Uber-Expedia Super Deal? Our Answers to 10 Big Questions. Large scale acquisitions between consumer travel brands are rare these days, but now there are rumblings of one between Uber and Expedia. Could it work out? We’re skeptical (Skift).

Glovo adds a side of social stickiness to its food delivery app. Do you want a side of socials with your fast food? Spain’s Glovo, a food delivery and quick commerce service where the bulk of orders are for ready-to-eat food, is experimenting with adding a bundle of social features to drive more in-app activity (Techcrunch).

LATAM Rapid Delivery: journey from consolidation to profitability 🌎. I’m excited to share some insights from our latest report on the LATAM market (LinkedIn).

Glovo already has a turnover of 280 million euros from online food sales. The delivery app wants to make ultra-fast deliveries of products from shops and supermarkets the driving force of its business (Economía Digital).

The EU directive on riders and digital workers passes its final hurdle. Member States’ approval closes a three-year process. Rejected twice already with an inter-institutional agreement already reached, the rider directive becomes law. Only Germany abstains (EU News).

Glovo Next – reshaping the future of online ordering! Last week we had an opportunity to visit Glovo for their first “Glovo Next” event where Oscar Pierre, Daniel Alonso Moreno and Shiro Theuri presented how the team is reimagining food discovery and social sharing with new features, which will take your food delivery experience to the next level (LinkedIn).