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By George Nott2021-02-04T16:44:00+00:00
Getir, already successful in Turkey, is taking on the likes of Deliveroo – as well as supermarkets and c-stores – with its super-fast fulfilment
Last week a new grocery player hit the capital, promising food delivery in a timeframe that makes even Deliveroo’s 30-minute target sound sluggish. With Getir, people in London zones one and two can order from a range of 1,500 SKUs, for arrival at their door within 10 minutes.
While that may seem ambitious, Getir has already proven the model in Turkey, where it is the biggest rapid grocery player. It is also one of the country’s most valuable startups, following a $128m raise last month.