On October 28, Gorillas and Tesco announced a partnership to enter the quick commerce market. The promise? Deliver products in 10 minutes through dark-stores within Tesco supermarkets.
In the UK, Tesco (turnover of €59.4 billion in 2020) is partnering with the German Gorillas, a pioneer in ultra-fast delivery. The two companies will open five “dark stores” in Tesco hypermarkets, offering a 10-minute delivery for over 2,000 items.
The first service opened at the end of October 2021 in South London (Thornton Heath store) and four others will follow shortly. These “mini warehouses” will be set up within the hypermarkets, taking up excess space in non-food departments....
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