On-demand groceries firm Getir is acquiring its rival Weezy, in the first sign of consolidation in the UK’s fast-growing rapid delivery market, in which companies aim to bring goods to customers in as little as 10 minutes.
Getir, founded in Turkey in 2015, operates in more than 50 cities in its home market, and has aggressively expanded since the start of the year into eight other countries, including the UK and US.
The firm – whose name means “bring” in Turkish – offers customers a selection of about 2,000 grocery items, ordered online and delivered to their door within minutes at any time of day.
The ultra-fast delivery of products including milk, bread, beer and toilet paper has become the latest trend in online retail, as shoppers get a
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