Speedy delivery venture Gopuff launches in the UK
US-based rapid delivery startup, Gopuff, has announced a launch across the UK.
It is now operational in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield. And it aims to be in 33 UK cities by mid 2022.
The arrival in the UK (Gopuff’s first market outside of the US) was driven by the company’s acquisitions of Fancy and Dija earlier this year.
“When looking at expanding into Europe, we were extremely attracted to the similar models, infrastructure, loyal customer bases and talent we saw in both Dija and Fancy,” says Rafael IIishayev, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Gopuff.
“By combining our technology, scale and deep experience leveraging existing physical infrastructure, with the local market knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit of the Fancy and Dija teams, we can bring a game changing and unparalleled experience to UK customers.”
Gopuff, founded in 2013, is currently valued at $15 billion, having secured $1 billion in funding earlier this year.
"We are thrilled to partner with Gopuff as they begin delivering to customers in the UK," says JP Leclef, Co-Founder, Noxy Brothers.
"As a small business, we are always looking for new and innovative ways to connect with our customers and reach new ones. We look forward to working with Gopuff to make our products more accessible than ever before, while also opening up a new revenue stream for our business."
