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The quick commerce landscape has seen its fair share of ups and downs. While apps like Getir and Gorillas have faced valuation dips and operational challenges, one name stands out: Glovo. This Spanish-based last-mile delivery startup seems to have cracked the code, charting a path to potential profitability in a […]
The concept of “Ghost Kitchens” has been gaining traction in Europe, with cities like Warsaw hosting companies such as CookCity, Cookout, and Ghost Burger. These kitchens, which operate solely through online delivery apps like Deliveroo and Uber Eats, have no physical customer-facing storefronts and are often situated in industrial areas. […]
In a significant restructuring move, Getir has announced its decision to lay off over 10% of its global workforce, translating to 2,500 jobs. This decision comes after diminishing demand in the rapid grocery delivery sector post-pandemic. Having acquired its competitor, Gorillas, in a £1.2bn deal the previous year, Getir currently […]
Getir, the ultrafast grocery delivery platform, has decided to pull out of Spain, Italy, and Portugal. This strategic move aims to concentrate the company’s financial resources on markets that present more robust opportunities for operational profitability and sustainable growth. This decision follows reports by the Spanish trade union CCOO in […]
The latest fines were for having 7,022 workers not registered with Social Security and also using 813 irregular workers – foreigners without work permits. Glovo, a home food delivery company, has been fined 38.1 million euros by the Labour and Social Security Inspectorate in Spain for misusing delivery riders registered […]
Deliveroo has opened a new type of “dark store” in Central London, called the Deliveroo HOP, as it experiments with expanding its rapid grocery business. The new store functions as a mini-warehouse where Deliveroo staff pick orders for couriers operating on its platform to collect and deliver locally to app […]
February 2022 The fast grocery-delivery service, Getir, operates by delivering groceries within 10 minutes of ordering. The company uses “dark stores” as distribution hubs to achieve this quick delivery. This has led to complaints from city authorities about the disruption caused in neighborhoods. Amsterdam and Rotterdam have banned new dark […]
Barcelona has approved a ban on “dark stores,” distribution centers used by grocery delivery companies, to preserve traditional neighborhood stores and residents’ quality of life. The ban will affect the local delivery app Glovo, which has eight dark stores in the city, and 21 dark stores. Glovo has not yet […]
Deliveroo, a London-based food delivery appointment that operates worldwide, has announced its plans to exit the Netherlands market. The exit was due to the surge in losses as investment costs ate into rising revenues. Deliveroo has witnessed a loss after tax jumped 41% to £153.8 million compared with the first […]
It continues to be a very rough week for e-commerce companies in Europe. In the latest development, TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that Getir — the $12 billion quick commerce upstart that provides grocery essentials and sundries and promises delivery in minutes — is cutting 14% of its staff globally. […]