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Dec 2021
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Super-fast grocery delivery apps are boo...

Bbc World Service
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<p>But are apps that deliver from the shop floor to your front door in minutes just a pandemic-era fad or are they here to stay? Have you ever been in a situation where you needed something delivered right away? A toothbrush you forgot on a trip? Or butter for a recipe you've already started preparing? There are many apps for that – a whole fleet of them – t ... Show More
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