Fast grocer Getir confirms UK exit

In April, Getir confirmed his exit from the UKending weeks of speculation about his future.

The fast grocer has also pulled out of Germany, the Netherlands and the United States to “focus its financial resources on Turkey,” where it launched in 2015 and where “it sees the greatest potential long-term sustainable growth.

The fast-trading player said international markets generated just 7% of its revenue.

Getir franchisees sell freezers to recoup their investment

Getir’s departure saw UK franchisees face the loss of more than half their investment – and they started selling refrigeratorsfreezers and branded mopeds, helmets and jackets on online auction sites in a bid to recoup their losses.

Franchisees have told The Grocer they stand to lose more than half their investment following the fast food company’s decision to pull out of the UK. They were informed of the company’s departure from British shores just 24 hours before the company announced its exit on Monday morning.

In August, The Grocer revealed that Deliveroo had prepared to ask delivery drivers to carry out reconnaissance of the restaurants from which they collect orders, by taking phone snapshots of in-store menus.

The aggregator app has updated the terms of its messaging contract to say passengers may be asked to provide “capture (using a smartphone camera) of a requested image , such as a restaurant menu, when they go to a partner’s house.

Deliveroo consulted with the GMB union on the updated terms of service and said riders were free to accept or decline the menu capture “mission”.

“There are no plans to ask delivery drivers to photograph menus,” a Deliveroo spokesperson told The Grocer at the time.

Uber Eats couriers to prepare, pack and pay for grocery orders

Uber eats in June revealed couriers will soon collect items from store shelves and deliver orders.

Hailed as a first in Europe for a delivery platform, the launch of the “Courier Pick & Pack” service comes after its deployment by Uber in the United States, Japan and Australia.

“If you’re a retailer, it can be quite difficult to set up and support e-commerce,” Susan Anderson, Uber’s vice president of grocery and retail, told The Grocer. “Demand can be high and it can be difficult to find resources. »

Fast convenience player Zapp expands following UK exit of rival Getir

Zapp Quick Convenience Reader expanded its senior team and created new dark stores, following the global withdrawals of some of its main fast-trading rivals.

Zapp remains a relative minnow compared to fast grocer Gopuff, but has thrived, he says, by focusing on “premium customers” in London.

The model sees Zapp “strongly targeting customers in London who value and are willing to pay for a superior customer experience” and offering a “selection of differentiated and premium products”.

Fast grocer Gopuff prices matching Aldi on over 50 products

Fast grocery delivery app Gopuff has started price matching Aldi on more than 50 popular items, in Novemberincluding festive favourites, fresh produce and cupboard essentials.

The price search activity covers both branded products – including Coca-Cola, Kinder Bueno, Walkers and Stella Artois – and unbranded products, which are mostly supplied by Morrisons.

Did someone say “industry leader”?

After helping him achieve his grocery shopping goals, Claire Pointon, Managing Director of Just Eat UK told the grocer the aggregator was now looking to extend the “fun and young” brand into non-food categories. “We’re at the foot of these things and they’re going to grow,” Pointon said.

In March, Just Eat launched a health and beauty business through a partnership with independent UK chain Pyramid Pharmacy. In May, it partnered with prescription eyewear retailer Pop Specs, allowing customers to order ready-to-wear prescription glasses in less than 30 minutes. In NovemberJust Eat has entered the fast delivery of electronics through an exclusive partnership with audio and technology retailer Richer Sounds.

The “Grocery Addict” Driving Uber Eats

Alex Troughton, Uber regional general manager for grocery and retail, EMEA and UK told the grocer that when Uber Eats introduced grocery shopping to its app during the pandemic, “it was a gamble” but that “now it’s clearly a pivot.”

Over the past two years, the number of people ordering groceries on Uber Eats in the UK has almost doubled. And across Europe, food orders have increased by 50% annually.

Deliveroo launches invitation-only ‘Diamond Plus’ subscription

In summerDeliveroo has launched an invite-only subscription service that will offer members priority delivery, dedicated customer service teams and access to restaurants inaccessible to other users.

The aggregator app’s Plus Diamond subscription – which costs £19.99 per month – also offers a 10% credit on orders of £30 and a on-time promise, whereby if an order arrives with more than 15 minutes late, customers are refunded.