Home 10-minute delivery service threatens to sue Dutch cities Rapid delivery services like Getir and Gorillas exploded in popularity last year, but that expansion has come at a cost to their neighbours in the Netherlands. 24/02/2022
Work Are food delivery apps playing games with safety? Riders for platforms like Uber Eats can earn bonuses doing "quests" against the clock. But a fatal accident suggests there might be more at risk than money. 01/02/2022
Biztech news Gig economy: EU prepares new rules which could hit Uber and Deliveroo Companies like Uber and Deliveroo could be hit by draft EU rules for gig workers which would give them employees' rights. 08/12/2021
Climate Amazon deals take a hit after activists disrupt depots on Black Friday The aim of the protests is to highlight the company's "highly climate-destructive corporate practices". 26/11/2021
Living Do you know the true cost of your Black Friday purchases? Tempting though these one-day deals may be, their environmental impact could be putting people off of Black Friday shopping. 19/11/2021
Work Germany's couriers to get bikes and phones from delivery app bosses The ruling was a defeat for delivery app Lieferando, which employs around 10,000 riders in Germany. 12/11/2021
Biztech news DoorDash comes to Europe in €7 billion buyout of Wolt The two companies are expected to merge early next year, with Wolt CEO Miki Kuusi heading up the American company's international division. 10/11/2021
Biztech news Flying sushi: drones shake up the delivery market in Israel Will drones soon replace delivery drivers on bicycles or scooters? In Israel, flying machines are on their way to carrying takeaway food and medical equipment. 20/10/2021
Work Gorillas delivery app fires hundreds of workers for going on strike The ten-minute grocery app has faced strike action for months over claims of late wages and poor working conditions. 08/10/2021
Work China's Amazon says delivery bots are the future. Here's why Here are four charts that explain why Alibaba is investing in autonomous delivery robots, and why the company claims they're the future 27/08/2021
Home Amazon will develop delivery bots in Finland Amazon Robotics is hiring developers in the Finnish capital to work on automated delivery technology. 03/07/2021
Health These drones are airdropping vaccines to remote Ghanaian villages Each drone can carry up to 2,000 vaccines 160 kilometres, reaching the remotest corners of the west African country. 04/06/2021
world news First EU-funded COVID-19 vaccines arrive in the Balkans Most of the Balkan countries have struggled to obtain coronavirus vaccines, except for Serbia, which had launched a successful inoculation campaign mainly thanks to millions of doses of China's Sinopharm and Russia's Sputnik V shots. 04/05/2021
Good Morning Europe Austrian post service tests in-home delivery for when recipient is out With in-home delivery systems, if the customer is not home, the recipient gives the post office worker permission to enter the property and leave the package. 26/04/2021
Green News Takeaway food could have a staggering impact on your carbon footprint Delivery companies are looking for environmental solutions after the pandemic created a surge in order numbers. 12/03/2021
world news More protection needed for gig economy workers says ILO The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the growth of digital labour platforms. Now their workers need better social protection, says the International Labour Organization. 23/02/2021
no comment COVID-19 driving delivery robots boom as shoppers opt for alternatives Robots ferrying food deliveries to customers' front doors have become a familiar sight in Milton Keynes - and could be appearing on other cities' streets sooner than you think. 18/06/2020
Living Cold craft beer now delivered all over Europe from local suppliers A website dedicated to to delivering local, artisanal beer has sprung up to support breweries while pubs are closed. 15/04/2020
world news Next-delivery? Challenges for the retailers during the Coronavirus? Many couriers and suppliers have been forced to impose restrictions on their services during the COVID-19 pandemic. 19/03/2020
Green News Is our obsession with online returns damaging the environment? December will see record breaking numbers of returns increasing the environmental impact of online shopping. 13/11/2019
Living The best fresh produce delivery boxes in European cities Whether you're in Paris or Milan, Munich or Copenhagen, find out how to get hand-picked vegetables delivered straight to your door. 03/05/2019
Australia Google launches its first drone delivery service in Australia Google has launched its first drone delivery service in Australia, 10/04/2019
