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Rapid delivery grocery apps have flourished during the pandemic – but will they permanently change how we shop?

  • Written by Janina Steinmetz, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Cass Business School, City, University of London
Rapid delivery grocery apps have flourished during the pandemic – but will they permanently change how we shop?Deliveroo is one of several rapid delivery companies that have gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic.Thomas Dekiere/Shutterstock

Billions of dollars are flowing to support companies you may never have heard of – startups with memorable names like Zapp, Deliveroo, Getir and Gorillas. These speedy delivery companies have become the...