FoodTech venture Grocemania answers UK coronavirus call

Grocery delivery startup Grocemania is expanding into new regions across the UK as it responds to “huge demand during the coronavirus lockdown”.

Launched in February 2019, Grocemania’s app and online platform allows consumers to buy groceries from local stores and have them delivered within as little as one hour.

Same-day deliveries are currently available in London, Brighton and Bristol. Grocemania will be launching in Newcastle later this month, while expansion into Manchester and Birmingham will be completed by July.

The venture has partnered with the likes of Budgens, Nisa, Londis and Costcutter, as well as independent retailers. There is no minimum spend on orders. It charges a fixed delivery fee of £4.50 on orders under £10; £2.50 for those between £10 and £30; and free delivery for those over £30.

Askar Bulegenov, Founder and Director, Grocemania, says: “The food delivery sector has seen huge growth over recent years, and the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has further accelerated this trend. However, with large supermarkets unable to meet soaring demand for home deliveries, consumers across the UK – particularly vulnerable people and NHS staff – need more options.”

”We are answering the call. We are supporting both local businesses and the British public by making hundreds of grocery deliveries every day. What’s more, we’re delighted to be expanding our fast, convenient grocery delivery services into new regions across the UK, helping to connect the consumer to the high street during the lockdown."