Ahead of Valentine's Day local commerce platform Wolt unveils new personalised gifts feature

Wolt has announced the launch of its new Gifting feature, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Starting today, customers across all Wolt markets can gift almost anything from the platform, choosing from restaurants, groceries, and local shops. Beyond food, potential purchases include flowers, chocolates, and accessories. With the new feature, they can now add a digital card and personal message.

“It’s about more than the gift, it’s about the connections and memories it creates,” says Bachir Bennani, Director of Product, Consumer Product. “The new feature unites our delivery expertise with the joy of thoughtful giving. It highlights how Wolt can make it easier for people to celebrate and connect. With Gifting, we’re helping people celebrate, connect and show they care in a way that feels personal and meaningful.” 

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Personalisation will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards. which will open for entries in March, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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