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🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Just Eat will soon stop delivering food to hungry Danes

Just Eat has announced plans to cease its food delivery services in Denmark due to strategic re-evaluations and market challenges.

Mar 4 • 09:05 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

SSG.com: Leap to Online E-Mart... Strengthening Delivery, Fresh Food, and Membership Benefits

SSG.com aims to dominate the online grocery market by enhancing delivery services, fresh food quality, and membership benefits.

Mar 4 • 08:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Grill Restaurant Owner Mikko Challenged 'Cold' Institutional Food – Seniors Got Excited

Mikko Pirhonen, an entrepreneur running the Kaffepaussi grill café in Yläne, has successfully increased his lunch sales by delivering homemade soups and meals to elderly residents.

Mar 3 • 17:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Amazon launches 15-minute grocery delivery in Brazil and intensifies competition with delivery apps

Amazon has launched its 15-minute grocery delivery service in Brazil through Amazon Now, targeting rapid delivery and fresh food sales.

Mar 3 • 15:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

'Deliveroo' for prisons drones gang jailed for flying in drugs, weapons and phones

A gang has been sentenced for using drones to smuggle illicit items into UK prisons, likening their operation to food delivery services.

Mar 3 • 13:22 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Pizza Index: When Food Orders Indicate Military Movements

The Pizza Index is an informal tool tracking spikes in food delivery orders, particularly pizza, near major U.S. government buildings as potential indicators of military actions or global crises.

Mar 3 • 04:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

School lunch arrives late and with insufficient stock in state schools of Manaus

In Manaus, state schools are facing delays in the delivery of school lunches and insufficient supplies, raising concerns about the quality of meals for students.

Mar 2 • 22:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Family from Santa Bárbara takes legal action after the city hall suspends delivery of special milk that is the only food source for a child

A family in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Brazil, is pursuing legal action after the local government discontinued the delivery of special milk essential for their child's survival.

Mar 2 • 17:09 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Are we all tax evaders if we order food via delivery?

A new draft law in Estonia aims to clarify social tax accounting for services between individuals but raises questions about service users potentially becoming employers.

Feb 28 • 14:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Ramadan: Yobe governor approves food distribution to vulnerable households

The Yobe State Governor has sanctioned the delivery of food supplies to support vulnerable households during Ramadan in the state.

Feb 28 • 10:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Foodora is departing from Finland today, now it's time to act

Food delivery company Foodora is ceasing its operations in Finland today, with a final call for customers to use their campaign coupons before they expire.

Feb 27 • 10:56 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Dancing to the Beat of Cat-Eye Agricultural Policy: Delays in Delivery and Rice Milling, Still No 'Stocked Rice' Arriving

Customers are lining up to buy stocked rice despite delays in delivery and processing caused by agricultural policy changes in Japan.

Feb 26 • 21:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Retired PM hospitalized with suspected poisoning after consuming açaí delivered by a man in Bahia

A retired military police officer in Brazil was hospitalized with suspected poisoning after consuming açaí delivered to him, raising concerns about the circumstances surrounding the delivery.

Feb 26 • 14:36 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Opened the box and ate blueberries... Video of online delivery boy goes viral!

A video showing an online delivery boy eating blueberries from a customer's order has gone viral, sparking outrage among viewers.

Feb 26 • 05:38 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Deliveroo: Under judicial administration in Italy - 12-hour work for 1,000 euros per month

Deliveroo has been placed under judicial administration in Italy due to accusations of labor exploitation and inadequate wages for its delivery workers, who face challenging working conditions.

Feb 25 • 14:19 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Labor exploitation, the investigation into delivery riders reaches McDonald's, Burger King and Esselunga

Investigators have begun examining labor practices at major food chains including McDonald's, Burger King, and Esselunga as part of a broader investigation into the exploitation of delivery riders.

Feb 25 • 13:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Wolt begins restructuring negotiations in Finland

Wolt is initiating restructuring negotiations in Finland, affecting approximately 30 positions within the company.

Feb 25 • 06:35 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Digital sleuths and burger deliveries: Inside the true crime scene outside Nancy Guthrie’s home

The article explores the unique situation outside Nancy Guthrie's home where digital content creators and journalists gather, and highlights a food delivery incident involving a delivery worker bringing food for a streaming influencer related to the case.

Feb 24 • 23:11 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

KL: The only competitor has left – Wolt removed the fixed discount

Wolt has announced the removal of its fixed 30% discount on service fees, introducing a dynamic discount system set to take effect on March 6.

Feb 24 • 17:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple is assaulted in diner after complaining about an order made via app and delivered with different items than desired

A couple in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, was assaulted after complaining about receiving the wrong items in a food delivery order.

Feb 23 • 21:45 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The 33-Year-Old Who Returned to Argentina to Relaunch Uber Eats

Juan Martín Cappellini returns to Argentina to lead the first global relaunch of Uber Eats after a five-year stint in Mexico.

Feb 23 • 14:36 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Coroner identifies missed opportunities in teen’s allergic reaction death

A coroner has revealed overlooked opportunities in the treatment of Melbourne teenager James Tsindos, who died from an allergic reaction to a delivery meal containing cashew cheese.

Feb 20 • 04:10 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Delivery App Fees Favoring Small Businesses Like Credit Cards... Will the 'Food Delivery Act' Gain Traction?

The article discusses the burden of delivery app fees on small food businesses in South Korea and the potential legislative measures to alleviate this financial strain.

Feb 18 • 06:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Editorial: The Restaurant Industry Throws in the Towel

The Finnish restaurant industry is undergoing significant changes due to shifting consumer habits and the rise of delivery services, resulting in both creative destruction and economic challenges.

Feb 17 • 19:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

FT: A New Food Delivery Service to Finland

Uber Eats is set to launch its food delivery service in Finland by 2026, following the announcement of Foodora's exit from the market due to competitive pressures.

Feb 15 • 13:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Financial Times: Uber Eats expands to Finland this year

Uber Eats is set to launch its food delivery service in Finland this year, aiming for a significant increase in revenue amid a competitive market.

Feb 15 • 11:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

FT: Uber brings its food delivery service to Finland

Uber will launch its food delivery service Uber Eats in Finland and six other European countries in 2026, intensifying competition with local services like Wolt.

Feb 15 • 10:25 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Swiggy delivery boy earned only 35 rupees for a 6.2 km delivery, reacted angrily

A video of a Swiggy delivery boy dragging a food bag on the street has gone viral, drawing attention to the low payment he received for a 6.2 km delivery.

Feb 15 • 10:09 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Uber plans to expand food delivery to seven more European countries, including a return to Czechia

Uber is set to expand its food delivery service, Uber Eats, to seven additional European countries, including Czechia, after previously exiting the market in 2020.

Feb 15 • 07:42 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Uber expands its food delivery service to Denmark

Uber is set to launch its food delivery service in Denmark as part of a broader expansion into seven European countries in 2026.

Feb 15 • 06:34 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Uber will deliver food in Denmark

Uber is expanding its food delivery services to Denmark and six other countries, according to Susan Anderson, the global head of delivery for the company.

Feb 15 • 05:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Delivery man takes snack to supposed customer in Paraná, but has his cellphone and motorcycle stolen by him

A delivery man in Paraná was robbed of his motorcycle and cellphone while making a food delivery to a supposed customer.

Feb 13 • 22:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Foodora lost to Wolt - this is what happens next

Foodora's exit from the Finnish market may strengthen Wolt's position, but the competition for market dominance will remain crucial for consumer and restaurant relations.

Feb 13 • 17:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Foodora is stopping – now a food courier speaks

Food delivery service Foodora is ceasing operations in Finland, prompting concerns and hopes among couriers for increased competition in the market.

Feb 13 • 14:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

A new player fills Foodora's place, believes expert

An expert suggests that Wolt likely outperformed Foodora in Finland's restaurant delivery market.

Feb 13 • 12:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Foodora to cease operations in Finland

Foodora has announced it will shut down its operations in Finland at the end of February, leaving Wolt as the sole delivery service provider in the restaurant food delivery market.

Feb 13 • 10:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Foodora Ends Operations in Finland

Foodora is shutting down its operations in Finland, ceasing its food delivery service after eight years.

Feb 13 • 10:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Foodora is shutting down operations in Finland

Food delivery service Foodora has announced that it will cease operations in Finland, effective February 27.

Feb 13 • 10:13 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Shopper creates category for users of weight loss pens

Brazilian delivery platform Shopper has launched a new category for customers using weight loss pens, featuring premium food products specifically catered to their dietary needs.

Feb 12 • 21:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: 20-year-old uses cart for app deliveries in Teresina and goes viral

A young man in Teresina, Arthur de Oliveira, gained attention for delivering food using a cart borrowed from his father.

Feb 12 • 19:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Drunken Swedish man stole a car from a food delivery driver and tried to get to Russia

A Swedish man attempted to enter Russia from Finland in a stolen car while heavily intoxicated.

Feb 12 • 11:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

A Swedish man stole a food delivery vehicle in Rovaniemi and attempted to cross into Russia – The Border Guard took him into custody

A Swedish man was apprehended after stealing a food delivery vehicle in Rovaniemi and attempting to cross the border into Russia.

Feb 12 • 11:12 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Blocking Glovo does not help the weakest

The article examines the legal scrutiny of Glovo in Italy over alleged exploitation of food delivery workers, arguing that low pay is a result of broader economic challenges rather than coercion.

Feb 12 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Life & Tech

In China, drones deliver food and packages in parks and no one worries about theft

A Chinese company, Meituan, operates over 30 drone delivery routes across parks, allowing users to receive products within approximately 10 minutes without concern for theft.

Feb 11 • 18:40 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Gyeonggi Province launches 'Happiness Delivery Communication Cart' to check on rural residents and sell groceries

Gyeonggi Province is starting a new service called the 'Happiness Delivery Communication Cart' to provide essential goods and check on the welfare of residents in rural areas facing population decline and aging.

Feb 11 • 02:17 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

In Vilnius, a sober food delivery driver's car skidded and crashed into the police

A sober food delivery driver crashed his car into a police vehicle in Vilnius, with no injuries reported.

Feb 10 • 09:38 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Glovo under judicial control: "Riders exploited"

The Milan Public Prosecutor's office has accused the food delivery company Glovo of exploiting its riders, paying them below the poverty line and subjecting them to punitive measures.

Feb 10 • 06:21 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Recommended Chicken Restaurants Near Gangnam Station: Ordering via ChatGPT on Yogiyo

Yogiyo, a leading Korean food delivery app, is integrating with ChatGPT, enabling users to order food through AI interaction.

Feb 10 • 02:48 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Italy: Prosecutorial Request Against a Delivery Company for "Exploitation Conditions" of Workers

The Milanese prosecutor's office has requested the judicial administration of Foodinho, the company behind the delivery platform Glovo in Italy, citing conditions of worker exploitation.

Feb 9 • 14:10 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Large Supermarkets Losing Competitiveness in Non-Food Items... Will Lifting Early Delivery Restrictions Capture Coupang?

The South Korean government is considering lifting restrictions on early morning deliveries for large supermarkets to counteract Coupang's dominant market position, though doubts persist about the effectiveness of such measures.

Feb 9 • 11:33 UTC

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