These distribution centres enable the companies to quickly pick and pack orders for delivery on mopeds. Many of the firms, mostly operating in cities across the UK, use ‘dark shops’ – small units closed to the public that are used as local delivery hubs. Waitrose introduces Flowbird mobile parking app Grocermania, Getir, Gorillas, Weezy, Dija, Fancy, Zapp, Genie, Jiffy and Zoom! 1hr all launched in the past year, offering deliveries of convenience products to doorstep in as little as 10 minutes. The new competitor to local shops is not alone. Last week saw the launch of US convenience delivery giant Gopuff in the UK, a company valued at more than £6.29bn. Major investment in new rapid grocery online delivery companies represents “the biggest threat to convenience stores”, say experts.
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