Uber sees grocery delivery sparking its next wave of growth


Uber Eats riders wait outside a supermarket near the capital Colombo April 2, 2020 to pick up delivery orders of groceries. Grocery delivery is an area that has seen rapid growth following the Covid-19 outbreak. — AFP

Delivering groceries is Uber Technologies Inc’s next frontier, at least in Latin America.

The ride-hailing company’s Uber Eats division has until now focused on delivery of prepared food from restaurants. Consumers stuck at home have boosted that business globally by 52% to US$4.68bil (RM20.01bil) in the first quarter, according to the company’s most recent report.

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