Grocery home delivery in France is in its infancy but has seen massive acceleration due to the pandemic. While it’s become more normalised, speed isn’t a strength. Cajoo wants to change that, offering Parisians groceries in as little as 15 minutes, all while matching supermarket prices.

Lockdowns catapulted grocery delivery services to success in many cities around the world, with apps like Getir, Weezy, and Gorillas offering to send goods to people’s doors in just ten minutes. But is lightning-fast delivery sustainable? And are there other ways to offer convenience without speed?

Grubhub’s one-day promo offering New Yorkers free lunch sparked havoc across the city as systems crashed with orders and food sat uneaten. Many people have come to rely on meal delivery services, but this failure highlights the conditions that have caused some to turn on third-party apps.

Delivery brands in India are taking efficiency to the next level with rapid drop-offs, but are doing so at the expense of employee wellbeing. As shoppers' standards rise, there's a growing tension between people’s expectations for convenience and caring for employee wellbeing.