This week in grocery, one ultrafast delivery service shutters while another becomes stronger than ever. Sydney, Australia-based 10-minute grocery delivery service MilkRun is shutting down, The Australian Financial Review first reported Tuesday (April 11). Founder and CEO Dany Milham informed staff that, unable to raise...
Barcelona is banning dark stores in a blow to the city’s quick commerce sector. As reported by Reuters on Friday (Jan. 27), city hall approved a total ban on urban distribution hubs that have become synonymous with speedy delivery firms like Glovo and Getir. According...
This week, Food Lion expands eCommerce, Target invests in grocery delivery, and Getir buys Gorillas. Ahold Delhaize subsidiary Food Lion, which has more than 1,100 stores across 10 Southeastern and mid-Atlantic states, announced Monday (Dec. 12) that it is expanding its Food Lion to Go...
Even as ultrafast grocers struggle worldwide, Getir is reportedly acquiring Gorillas, with help from investors. According to European startup news outlet Sifted, sources familiar with the matter say that Getir, based in Turkey, will soon announce the deal to buy its competitor, with an additional...
September 26, 2023
Uber Eats launched a partnership with Turkish ultrafast grocery delivery platform Getir. The collaboration lets customers in several European nations use Uber Eats to order from Getir’s grocery selection, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 26) press release provided to PYMNTS. The partnership went live in the United Kingdom Tuesday, and other countries will follow in […]
January 27, 2023
Barcelona is banning dark stores in a blow to the city’s quick commerce sector. As reported by Reuters on Friday (Jan. 27), city hall approved a total ban on urban...
December 07, 2022
Even as ultrafast grocers struggle worldwide, Getir is reportedly acquiring Gorillas, with help from investors. According to European startup news outlet Sifted, sources familiar with the matter say that Getir,...
October 10, 2022
Turkish delivery startup Getir is reportedly moving to finalize details to close a deal for undisclosed terms to snap up German competitor Gorillas Technologies. The rumored acquisition deal, a mix...
