LONDON: In a railway arch in south London, pickers and packers are in a race against time: to get fresh food to the door of Alastair Dean within 15 minutes of his order hitting an app.
Their company Weezy is part of a new army of European rapid delivery firms that, backed by billions of dollars of venture capital from Europe, the United States, China and Japan, are using electric bikes and scooters to deliver groceries.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Get 30% off with our ads free Premium Plan!
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
A rider from online supermarket Weezy delivers an order amidst the expansion of rapid grocery delivery firms, in London, Britain. — Reuters
Dent said orders had jumped since Britain started to unlock from Covid restrictions and people’s lives became more complicated. Once they know they can rely on 15-minute delivery, he said, anything longer seems too slow. — Reuters
Pickers from online supermarket Weezy prepare orders at the Lambeth depot, amidst the expansion of rapid grocery delivery firms, in London, Britain. — Reuters
The combination of cash, tech and the surge in online delivery in a pandemic has shaken the kaleidoscope for the grocery industry, creating new players, challenging others and providing a new frontier for traditional supermarkets. — Reuters
Weezy is part of a new army of European rapid delivery firms that, backed by billions of dollars of venture capital from Europe, the United States, China and Japan, are using electric bikes and scooters to deliver groceries. — Reuters
A rider from online supermarket Weezy delivers an order amidst the expansion of rapid grocery delivery firms, in Pimlico, London, Britain. — Reuters
A rider from online supermarket Weezy delivers an order amidst the expansion of rapid grocery delivery firms, in Pimlico, London, Britain. — Reuters
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
