Instacart has upgraded its FoodStorm order management system with new features, boosting visibility and flexibility for retailers and customers. With holiday sales approaching, these updates aim to streamline ordering, improve inventory management, and maximize sales.

Grubhub’s campus dining tech, linked to over 360 colleges, now serves 4.5M students. It offers robot delivery, reusable containers, and Amazon's Just Walk Out tech at select schools, enhancing convenience and sustainability in college dining.

Flink raises $150M, valuing the company at nearly $1B. The Berlin-based startup will use the funds to focus on Germany and the Netherlands, projecting $600M in 2024 revenue. The funding includes $115M in equity and $35M in debt.

Will Shu, CEO of Deliveroo, sold 9.4M shares worth £15M for personal investments after Deliveroo's first profit of £1.3M. Despite the sale, Shu retains 95.8M shares. The company also announced a £150M buyback, and its stock remains stable.

Instacart aims to convert 25M annual users into monthly shoppers, driving up order frequency. CEO Fidji Simo sees a chance to increase average purchases from 11 to monthly. The company leads in large basket share at 70% of the market.

Instacart is growing by adding emerging brands to its ad base and expanding retail partnerships. CEO Fidji Simo said these moves, announced Sept. 12, could double the growth rate of retailers launching new services with Instacart.

Swiggy plans to boost its IPO by $150M, aiming for a total of $1.4B. It seeks shareholder approval to raise $600M from fresh shares. Backed by Prosus and SoftBank, Swiggy eyes a $15B valuation for its public listing.

Deliveroo has launched its new global brand platform, ‘Now Just Got Even Better,’ showcasing its expanded services in the UAE. The campaign highlights how Deliveroo now delivers more than food – from groceries to pet items – transforming any moment.

Deliveroo launches a pet food delivery service in partnership with Tom&Co. 262 pet products will be available in Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, and Kortrijk. Wallonia is currently excluded, but expansion plans are in place.

Delli, founded by Simon Beckerman, secured $6M in new funding. With 16x revenue growth, Delli plans to double its team and expand beyond the UK. Led by investors like Balderton, they aim to tap into the US market.

Amazon introduces its new grocery brand, Amazon Saver, with most items under $5. Prime members receive up to 50% off rotating weekly groceries. This move aims to beat Walmart and Target’s price cuts as the grocery battle intensifies.

Uber Eats partners with Michelin-star chef Simon Rogan for a $100 (or £80) five-course delivery menu. Ingredients come from Rogan's Cumbrian farm, with local meat, electric vehicles, and seaweed packaging enhancing sustainability.

Seven & i Holdings rejected Alimentation Couche-Tard’s $38B offer, calling it too low and risky. The deal could create a 100K-store giant, but 7-Eleven is skeptical. The Japanese firm is open to better offers but warns of regulatory hurdles.

Alnatura shuts down its delivery service on Sept. 30, 2024. The company struggled with technical issues, high costs of electric vehicles, and scattered customers. Alnatura will now focus on its core in-store business.

Swiggy launches Incognito Mode, allowing users to place private orders that are hidden from their order history. Currently available to 10% of users, this feature caters to the rising demand for privacy in online transactions.

Delivery Hero is planning to list its Talabat unit on the Dubai stock market, aiming to raise $1B. Emirates NBD, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan are handling the IPO. Talabat's valuation could exceed €5.4B.

SPAR Group is selling its struggling Polish division to Specjal for $10M. SPAR will recapitalize the business at a cost of $143M to clear debts. This deal refocuses SPAR on its South African core operations.

REWE has teamed up with Lieferando to provide 45-minute grocery delivery in 40+ cities. Customers can choose from over 3,000 products with orders starting at $21. Delivery fees vary from $2, but are free for large orders.

Kaufland Marketplace launched in Austria on September 4, 2024. This is the fourth country for its e-commerce platform, which is already available in Germany, Poland, Czechia, and Slovakia. Kaufland aims for rapid growth.

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala applies to take full control of Getir as Türkiye's delivery giant focuses on its home market after securing $250M in June. This follows Getir's exit from Europe, with founders retaining a minority stake.

JPMorgan suggested a mega merger of Just Eat, Delivery Hero, and iFood. Just Eat's CEO joked about the idea on X, referencing the proposed name, JustiFoodHero. The combined companies would create a giant in the food delivery sector.

Instacart's Daniel Danker shares their vision for the future of grocery shopping, centered around AI personalization. New features like personal planograms and digital flyers aim to make grocery shopping more tailored and cost-effective.

Meituan's revenue for Q2 reached $11.6B, exceeding expectations and marking an impressive rise from $9.5B last year. Despite China's slow economic recovery, the company benefited from delivering low-cost products. Profit margins also grew, doubling from 8.7% to 16.9%.

Amazon Fresh has added four new supermarkets, including its first Northern California location. The new stores in California, Illinois, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania offer advanced shopping tech and local products, bringing the chain close to 50 locations nationwide.

Zapp is expanding in London after the exit of rivals like Getir. It has added new stores and is hiring for 20 senior roles. Zapp focuses on premium customers, offering luxury items with an average order value of $50. The company aims for further growth in London.

Delivery Hero shares jumped 10% following news of its plan to IPO Talabat on the Dubai Financial Market. CEO Niklas Ostberg says this move aims to attract local investors. Talabat operates in key Middle East countries and is a major revenue driver.

Delivery Hero cut its net loss to $798.6M in H1 2024, down from $855.4M last year. Revenues rose to $6.1B, with 6.3% GMV growth. The company projects FY 2024 revenue growth of 18%-21% and plans to list talabat in Dubai in Q4 2024.

Amazon launched a grocery delivery subscription for $9.99/month, giving Prime members unlimited delivery on orders over $35. An annual plan at $99.99 offers two months free. EBT users get a $4.99/month rate. This benefit covers over 3,500 U.S. cities.

Uber Eats is launching robotic deliveries with Coco in L.A. Coco will deliver from hundreds of local merchants starting this week, with plans to expand. The partnership aligns with Uber's aim for sustainable delivery methods and broader U.S. expansion.

DoorDash now offers an in-app appeal process for deactivated gig workers. The new feature allows workers to appeal directly via the Dasher app with real-time status updates. The goal is to resolve cases within a few days, addressing concerns about fairness and income disruption.

Waitrose launched its first 'delivery hatch' on August 21 at Finchley Road, extending delivery hours via Deliveroo and Uber Eats. This innovation helps manage demand and attracts new customers. The grocer plans to open 100 new convenience shops.

Swiggy targets a $15B valuation in its upcoming IPO to raise $1-1.2B. This would be one of India's biggest IPOs this year. Swiggy plans to use the funds to expand its quick commerce business, Instamart, which is currently loss-making but crucial to competing with Zomato.

Delivery Hero is entering the financial services sector, potentially offering loans to restaurants via its platform. The Berlin-based company is hiring for its Fintech division, aiming to introduce credit products to markets in 70 countries.

Just Eat's ad, featuring McDonald's burgers, has been banned by the UK's ASA for targeting minors. Despite using age filters, the ASA ruled that the ad violated the CAP code by not preventing exposure to those under 16.

Grubhub has expanded its Campus Dining to over 360 schools, reaching 500K new students. The company now serves 4.5M students. With the addition of delivery robots and Just Walk Out technology, the service is growing faster than ever.

Instacart unveiled new money-saving features, including fee-free next-day deliveries for orders over $10 and personalized digital circulars highlighting discounted items. These initiatives aim to make online grocery shopping more affordable.

Instacart and Partnership for a Healthier America expand their grocery stipends program to Chicago, New Orleans, and Wichita, reaching 1,050 new families. By 2025, they aim to provide 10M servings of produce through the initiative.

Swiggy is applying its service fee to gross order values for non-metro restaurants, impacting 1,000 partners. This change aligns with larger cities and might raise commissions by 17-25%, sparking a debate among restaurant owners.

Starting August 13, 2024, Tchibo and Lieferando are piloting an express delivery service. Customers in Berlin and Hamburg can choose from 800 Tchibo products, with delivery in 60 minutes. Tchibo aims to reach more customers quickly, and Lieferando plans more partnerships.

DoorDash’s DashPass now includes Max streaming at no extra cost. The membership offers a Max With Ads subscription and an upgrade option for a discounted ad-free version at $10.99 per month. This marks DashPass's first benefit outside DoorDash.

HelloFresh reports 0.9% sales growth to $2.1B, with a 45% increase in prepared meals to $571M. While meal kit sales drop by 9.3%, the company shifts focus to high-value customers, boosting the average order value by 5.6%.

An investigation revealed that Deliveroo and Uber Eats drivers in Belgium use fake accounts to dodge taxes and avoid legal issues. Some drivers use borrowed profiles to exceed tax thresholds, while others work without documentation or to maintain unemployment benefits.

The EU is probing Delivery Hero and Glovo over potential cartel behavior, including market division and sharing sensitive information. If found guilty, these companies could face fines of up to 10% of their global turnover.

Once valued at $12B, Getir now faces nearly $4M in unpaid rent and lease obligations in NYC. The Turkish grocery app, which bought FreshDirect in 2023, is dealing with multiple lawsuits, with some landlords demanding over $1M in back rent.

GrubMarket, a grocery logistics giant worth $3.5B, has acquired Good Eggs in an all-stock deal, valuing the struggling startup slightly above its previous $22M valuation. Keith Brewer from GrubMarket will lead Good Eggs, which had a $365M valuation in 2020.

Walmart captured 37% of U.S. online grocery sales in Q2 2024, up from 28.2% in Q2 2021. In contrast, supermarket sales dropped to 27.3%. Walmart's omnichannel strategy and low prices attracted more shoppers, shifting the market dynamics.

Instacart's Q2 earnings surged by 15%, hitting $823M, driven by increased grocery orders. The company is forecasting up to $8.25B in Q3 sales. CEO Fidji Simo emphasizes strategic long-term investments and rising demand from CPG companies.

Flipkart, India's largest e-commerce firm, launched "Flipkart Minutes," a 10-15 min delivery service in Bengaluru. This move targets Amazon's customers as quick commerce gains traction in India. The market is thriving with players like Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart.

Deliveroo, backed by Amazon, reported a $1.65M profit for H1 2024, marking its first-ever profit. This marks a significant recovery from a $105.1M loss last year. Consumer demand rose, driving a 10% stock surge to $1.80 per share.

Grubhub launches a new in-app digital wallet to show available credits, potentially boosting average order sizes. The move comes as inflation drives more consumers to pick up orders rather than opt for delivery, signaling economic pressures.