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Glovo Morocco has reached a settlement with the country’s Competition Council

Glovo has agreed to remove exclusivity clauses and cap commission rates to settle a year-long investigation by Morocco’s Competition Council into alleged anti-competitive practices.

Talabat Mart unveiled the Middle East’s largest Q-Commerce distribution center, a huge step for rapid delivery in the region

Daily delivery volumes at the mainland’s top on-demand delivery giant reached 150 million from 120 million last week

Meituan’s daily orders hit record 150 million amid heated battle with JD.com and Alibaba

Daily delivery volumes at the mainland’s top on-demand delivery giant reached 150 million from 120 million last week

China’s Alibaba launches ecommerce subsidies of $7 billion in consumption boost

The online retail platform of Chinese tech giant Alibaba announced Wednesday that it will issue $7 billion in subsidies for certain purchases, providing a much-needed boost for a country struggling with sluggish spending

Bolt launches in New Zealand

Bolt, a European ride-hailing platform, launched its services in Auckland, New Zealand, on June 11, 2025. This marks the company’s entry into its 51st country, with operations in over 600 cities worldwide

EU fines Delivery Hero and Glovo €329mn for takeaway ‘cartel’

European Commission hands down first punishment for a “no-poach” deal and says food delivery groups shared trade secrets

Talabat profit soars nearly 4x as groceries drive growth

The strong Q1 performance underscores rising consumer demand for digital convenience and the platform’s ability to diversify beyond restaurant orders

Uber to buy controlling stake in Turkey’s Trendyol GO food delivery business for $700 million.

Uber said it would buy a majority 85% stake in Turkish food and grocery delivery platform Trendyol Go for $700 million, as the ride-hailing giant looks to tap new growth markets amid signs of saturation in its mainstay North American business.

Delivery drivers and couriers for Uber, Didi, and Rappi will have IMSS benefits starting in June.

Attention app delivery drivers and app operators! Starting in June 2025, platform workers like Uber, Didi, Rappi, and others will finally have access to the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) , thanks to the implementation of a reform that seeks to end job insecurity in the digital world.

UK’s Deliveroo gets $3.6 billion buyout proposal from DoorDash.

British meal delivery company Deliveroo, said on Friday, it received a proposal from U.S. peer DoorDash on April 5 to buy all of its shares for 2.7 billion pounds ($3.60 billion)

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