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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

The nightmare of a hungry customer: 30 minutes turned into an hour and 15 minutes of waiting

Customers have reported significant delays in food delivery via the Wolt app, with promised delivery times being much longer than advertised.

Mar 21 โ€ข 13:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Here is Wolt's new challenger

Finnish food delivery platform Swype aims to fill the gap left by Foodora's exit from the Finnish market.

Mar 20 โ€ข 10:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Wolt's final blow in court

The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland upheld a decision classifying Wolt couriers as employees, rejecting Wolt's appeal to overturn the ruling.

Mar 19 โ€ข 12:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

KHO established: Wolt's food couriers are employees

The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland affirmed that Wolt's food couriers qualify as employees rather than independent contractors, rejecting Wolt's appeal against the ruling.

Mar 19 โ€ข 08:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Supreme Administrative Court upheld its decision regarding Wolt and food couriers' relationship

The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland has reaffirmed that food couriers for Wolt are classified as employees rather than independent contractors.

Mar 19 โ€ข 07:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

Wolt reported to the police for misleading consumers

Wolt Denmark has been reported to the police by the Consumer Ombudsman for allegedly misleading marketing practices regarding a discount offer.

Mar 18 โ€ข 06:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Uber's major challenger makes inquiries in Finland โ€“ restaurants report contacts

Uber is expanding its food delivery service, Uber Eats, into seven European countries including Finland, prompting local restaurants to engage in discussions with the company.

Mar 14 โ€ข 11:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Wolt begins offering employee benefits

Wolt, known for food deliveries, is expanding its services in Finland by launching a new employee benefits service called Wolt Benefits.

Mar 13 โ€ข 17:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Wolt's new expansion

Wolt plans to expand its services in Finland by launching Wolt Benefits, a new platform for employee benefits, in summer 2026, challenging market leaders Epassi and Edenred.

Mar 13 โ€ข 17:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Wolt expands into new business

Wolt is expanding into employee benefits services with Wolt Benefits, which will launch in Finland this summer.

Mar 13 โ€ข 08:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Wolt establishes a unit to combat the shadow economy and tightens the supervision of couriers' accounts

Wolt is taking measures to combat the shadow economy by establishing a unit dedicated to oversight and enhancing the verification process for its couriers.

Mar 12 โ€ข 13:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Wolt proposes fee increases for restaurants โ€“ 'They can do what they want'

Wolt is considering increasing commission rates for restaurants shortly after its competitor Foodora exited the Finnish market.

Mar 12 โ€ข 08:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

The revamped Wolt Market aims for a full supermarket role

Wolt Market has evolved from a few hundred products to offering thousands, now targeting a full supermarket experience.

Mar 4 โ€ข 20:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ 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 โ€ข 06:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Wolt: Restructuring Negotiations

Wolt is initiating restructuring negotiations in Finland, affecting approximately 30 job roles but not impacting its delivery riders.

Feb 25 โ€ข 06:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Wolt Initiates Change Negotiations in Finland

Wolt is starting change negotiations in Finland that will affect around 30 job roles but will not impact its 10,000 couriers.

Feb 25 โ€ข 06:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

KL: The only competitor has left โ€“ 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 โ€ข 17:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

Wolt Couriers Lost in the Court of Appeal

Wolt couriers were ruled as contractors and not employees by the Borgarting Court of Appeal in a recent decision.

Feb 24 โ€ข 10:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Win or loss for the consumer? Wolt complicates service fee calculations

Wolt is shifting to a dynamic pricing model for its subscription service, which may lead to varying discounts for consumers based on order components.

Feb 22 โ€ข 09:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
National & Local

Says Wolt drivers earn six thousand krรณnur per hour

A report highlights that Wolt drivers are reportedly earning six thousand krรณnur per hour.

Feb 18 โ€ข 13:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

Dispute over Wolt couriers' wages

There is a growing dispute regarding the working conditions and wages of Wolt couriers in Iceland, following criticisms from the Icelandic Confederation of Labour.

Feb 18 โ€ข 00:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Uber enters delivery - The battle in the market with efood, Wolt, and BOX

Uber plans to enter the Greek delivery market by 2026, aiming to compete with established players such as efood, Wolt, and BOX.

Feb 16 โ€ข 05:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ 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 โ€ข 11:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ 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 โ€ข 10:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ 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 โ€ข 17:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Foodora reveals: This is why the company is shutting down in Finland

Foodora is ceasing operations in Finland due to the high financial demands that conflict with its broader European strategy.

Feb 13 โ€ข 15:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Foodora is stopping โ€“ 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 โ€ข 14:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ 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 โ€ข 12:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ 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 โ€ข 10:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

PAM is negotiating again with Wolt regarding the employment contract for couriers

The Service Union PAM has resumed negotiations with platform company Wolt regarding the employment terms for couriers, notably involving a representative from the newly established couriers' union chapter.

Feb 13 โ€ข 09:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Expert: Wolt could indicate substitutes visibly to customers

Wolt's delivery drivers are renting out their work accounts to others due to delays in obtaining delivery accounts, leading to ethical concerns about fairness in the gig economy.

Feb 12 โ€ข 13:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Yle: According to Wolt's CEO, the courier job is not suitable for full-time work

Wolt's CEO, Marianne Vikkula, stated that courier work is better suited as part-time employment due to fluctuating demand, as many couriers pay significant fees to work.

Feb 11 โ€ข 21:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Wolt was surprised to find that the companyโ€™s courier accounts are being rented out for nearly a thousand euros, says the CEO

Wolt's CEO, Marianne Vikkula, expresses surprise at the high rental rates for courier accounts, which can go up to 900 euros monthly, attributing this issue to a poor job market in Finland.

Feb 11 โ€ข 17:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Wolt hired couriers in employment โ€“ documents reveal exceptional working conditions

Wolt has hired its first couriers as employees following a ruling from Finland's highest administrative court, setting them apart from previous contractor arrangements.

Feb 11 โ€ข 11:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Ly Rootslane: The delivery service for over-the-counter drugs does not solve real problems

Ly Rootslane argues that allowing the delivery of over-the-counter medications through services like Bolt and Wolt is a poor idea that fails to address real issues in Estonia's healthcare system.

Feb 11 โ€ข 08:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Life & Tech

Wolt announces the list of the most popular restaurants, here are the ones with the most orders

Wolt has released the list of the most popular restaurants in Croatia based on customer votes from over 35 cities.

Feb 6 โ€ข 10:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Life & Tech

A list of restaurants from which Croatians most often order, by city

WOLT has announced the top-rated restaurants in Croatia for 2025 based on user experiences, with voting from users in over 35 cities.

Feb 6 โ€ข 10:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Pam: The true hourly wage of Wolt couriers revealed โ€“ "Absurdity"

A report from the PAM union has revealed that the actual pre-tax hourly wages for Wolt couriers can be as low as under four euros, based on data gathered from their logged hours and compensation.

Feb 5 โ€ข 12:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

PAM: We investigated the real hourly wages of Wolt couriers โ€“ 'This is really alarming,' says the chairman of PAM

A study by the Service Sector Professionals Union PAM reveals that the hourly wages of Wolt couriers can be as low as a few euros, raising concerns about fairness in compensation.

Feb 5 โ€ข 08:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

He brought FlixBus to the Czech Republic, now Prouza aims for the helm of Czech Wolt

Pavel Prouza, the former head of FlixBus in the Czech Republic, has been appointed as the new CEO of Wolt in the country, focusing on strengthening the digital transformation of local businesses.

Jan 14 โ€ข 15:06 UTC

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