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Week 10/2/2024
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Wolt officially enters the Kosovo market, transforming the way products are delivered in the country(Telegrafi).
Careem Dineout Offers Exclusive Supper Club Discounts And ‘Buy One Get One Free’ On Brunches And Buffets.‘Buy One Get One Free’ deals and discounts are now available at popular venues like Masti, Trader Vic’s, and Kimura-Ya through Careem DineOut (MenaFN).
Wolt launches an innovative subscription program and upgraded app.Wolt+, Wolt’s monthly subscription, brings a significant upgrade to the way we order through the app. The new addition offers a user experience unlike anything we’ve known before (jpost).
Glovo partners FG, NIPOST to accelerate e-commerce industry growth.Glovo, in collaboration with NIPOST and the Nigerian Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, will be hosting a summit aimed at accelerating the growth of Nigeria’s e-commerce industry (DailyTimesSNG).
Grab and GoTo in advanced merger talks, sources say.Southeast Asian ride-hailing and food delivery company Grab is in advanced talks to merge with its smaller Indonesian rival GoTo, opening a new tab as the firms seek to stem years of losses, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters (Reuters).
Swiggy annual run rate at nearly 1 billion orders: CFO Rahul Bothra(EconomicTimes).
Increased choice and convenience for Londoners as B&Q expands on-demand delivery trial with Deliveroo.B&Q has announced the expansion of its on-demand delivery trial with Deliveroo, following a launch from its smaller high street stores in London last August (RetailTechInnovationHub).
Delivery company expands its operations in seven communes of Santiagoю.With the aim of strengthening its operations, a delivery company announced the extension of its coverage in the Metropolitan Region , adding 70 square km to its operation (RadioAgricultura).
How Uber Eats plans to deliver for its fifth straight Super Bowl ad.This year’s Super Bowl contenders, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, are both veterans of the biggest game of the year (Marketing Brew).
Zepto to deliver Skoda cars? CEO shares update on LinkedIn.Reports on Wednesday claimed that quick delivery portal Zepto would be now delivering Skoda cars within minutes (HindustanTimes).
Deliveroo’s Free Sommeliers Are The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Cheat Code.If you’re tired of sweating over wine lists and fussy restaurant reservations every Valentine’s Day, Deliveroo is here to save your date night—no pretension necessary (Forbes).
Baemin revamps delivery fee system, prompting rider dissatisfaction over rewards.As Baedal Minjok (hereinafter Baemin) begins to overhaul its delivery fee system, there is some backlash among riders surrounding the newly implemented ‘New Delivery Master Club’ (ChosunBiz).
Zomato is NOT changing name, company reacts to buzz around rebranding: ‘Guys Eternal is…’Zomato’s announcement to rebrand its parent company to Eternal took the internet by storm with netizens indulging in guessing the fate of their favourite food delivery service. The chatter also forced Zomato to come out with a clarification (Livemint).
Accusations against a Glovo manager caught red-handed while taking a bribe.Tens of thousands of euros, plus a pig and a half. This is the bribe for which a top manager from one of the most important food delivery platforms in the country came under the DNA’s sights (Ground News).
Will Uber, Didi and Rappi delivery workers be entitled to a pension and retirement? This is what is known.Current legislation has only modified the Federal Labor Law and the provisions related to the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) and Infonavit (Elimparcial).
Rappi was hacked and many users used discount codes of up to 70%.The promotions were announced through social media and were for large restaurant chains such as Burger King and Grido (iproup).
GoTo Denies Merger Talks with Grab for the Second Time.Indonesian tech giant GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (IDX: GOTO) has dismissed rumors of a potential merger with Singapore-based Grab Holdings Ltd. The speculation, which has surfaced repeatedly in recent years, remains unfounded, the company clarified on Wednesday (Jakartaglobe).
Zepto world’s second most downloaded app in food and drink category.Zepto, the Indian quick commerce startup, last year became the world’s second most downloaded mobile app on mobiles in the foods and drinks category, according to data Sensor Tower released recently (Business-standard).
DoorDash launches a pilot benefit program for Georgia delivery drivers.DoorDash recently launched a pilot program in Georgia that will make some drivers eligible for benefits like healthcare, retirement and PTO (Theatlanta100).
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Rappi boosts entrepreneurship through Turbo. According to the latest GEM 2024 global report produced by iNNpulsa, Colombia is one of the countries with the most entrepreneurship worldwide, with a score of 23.6, which places the country in 7th place out of 46 economies worldwide (Lanotaeconomica).
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Instacart Delivers Its First-Ever Super Bowl Ad, with Help from a Few Iconic MVPs(PRNewswire).
Instacart’s newest gig worker job: taking pictures of store shelves.Instacart is offering its independent contractors a new type of work: Checking shelves on behalf of the companies that supply stores (Business Insider).
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efood Expands Vision: From Pharmacy Deliveries to a Future in Fashion.Regarding Online Delivery’s intentions to branch out into the fashion sector, sources from the company state that it is not currently a strategic priority (Tovima).
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Meituan Drone Delivers 200K+ Orders in Total in 2024, Up ~100% YoY.Meituan Drone announced its latest operating data, with more than 200,000 orders completed in 2024, a YoY growth of nearly 100%, and over 80,000 new users (AAStocks).
Dubai reveals future locations for drone delivery services.Dubai revealed future locations for drone services across the emirate, as the country seeks to harness future technologies to reduce traffic congestion and increase convenience for residents (Khaleej Times).
Foodpanda launches an EV delivery fleet.Foodpanda, Pakistan’s leading food and grocery delivery platform, has officially launched electric bikes as part of its delivery fleet, marking a significant move towards sustainable mobility (TheNews).
Meituan launches lifestyle and food app Yami. The app’s slogan is “Let’s find great restaurants together”, emphasising Meituan’s ambition to build a foodie community.
Just Eat Takeaway.com confirms that it will proceed with its intention to cease operations in France following a consultation period which was first announced in July 2024 and recently completed
Estonian ride-hailing and food delivery startup Bolt said on Thursday it had hit 2 billion euros ($2.11 billion) in annual revenue, as the European rival of U.S.-based Uber opens new tab grows its global presence and prepares to go public