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China's New Dirty Job: Food Delivery

Reuters estimates there are about three million delivery drivers in China, a move mirroring the transformation of the Chinese economy from dependency on mass production to service-based.

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McDonald’s to Further Expand Food Delivery with UberEats

McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook expects the fast food chain to move from 5,0000 restaurants that offer delivery to 10,000 later this year.

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Walmart Goes the 'Last Mile' With Latest Acquisition

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has acquired Parcel, a last-mile delivery start-up based in New York. A 24/7 operation, Parcel delivers packages the same day, overnight and in scheduled two-hour windows.

Grocery Competition Intensifies with Amazon-Whole Foods Deal

As more delivery services and options arise for consumers, grocery retailers are going to have to invest in the supply chain in a similar way to Amazon.

Competition Heats up among Grocery Delivery Services

A street war is breaking out among grocery delivery services following Amazon's purchase of Whole Foods.

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UK Grocer Tesco Reportedly Testing One-hour Delivery

UK grocery giant Tesco is reportedly testing a new app, which can be used for ordering deliveries within the hour in the London area.

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Google Tests Food Delivery App

Google has introduced a new Android app that aggregates local providers of food delivery and home services.

California is Introducing Food Delivery Robots on Thursday

The on-demand restaurant delivery service DoorDash will begin using robots to deliver food this week.

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Delivery Service Foodstantly Is Making Shopping Safer Across Africa

Delivery service Foodstantly is hoping to make the process of shopping for food more transparent and safer for all Nigerians—and ultimately across Africa.

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Grubhub Maintains Dominance in a Less Crowded Food Delivery Market

Since 2013, at least 25 food delivery companies have failed, according to data tracked by venture-capital research firm CB Insights.

With funding from investors harder to come by, it’s an open question whether these startups will be able to continue providing a service that can rival Grubhub in speed, reliability, and convenience at a competitive price.

Whole Foods Market Tests Meal Kit Service

Whole Foods, which discussed its plans on a July 27 conference call with investors, didn’t offer many details and did not say how the service would be branded.

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