Setback: Delivery app Getir said it would be calling it quits in Britain as well as in the US, Germany and the Netherlands

Setback: Delivery app Getir said it would be calling it quits in Britain as well as in the US, Germany and the Netherlands

Food delivery app Getir is pulling out of the UK in a major setback for the online grocery industry.

The Turkish tech firm, which also owns app Gorillas, said it would be calling it quits in Britain as well as in the US, Germany and the Netherlands.

The move will put 1,500 UK jobs at risk, including warehouse staff, managers and riders. Getir, founded in 2015, said it would be focusing on its Turkish business as it tries to shore up its finances.

But its exit from the UK, where it launched three years ago, is a dramatic fall from grace for Getir, which offers rapid delivery of groceries.

At its peak in 2022, the group was valued at as much as £9.6billion and was a major rival to the likes of Deliveroo. 

It also snapped up struggling rival German brand Gorillas in the same year. But as interest rates soared, the firm has struggled to keep up momentum.

‘Getir expresses its sincere appreciation for the dedication and hard work of all its employees in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and the US,’ the company said.

This post first appeared on Dailymail.co.uk

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

I’ve visited 770 Wetherspoons – here are my best and worst… but I think most popular spot is overrated

A MEGAFAN has enjoyed a pint at 770 Wetherspoons – and thinks…

Four things to always order at KFC and what to avoid at the fast food giant

FANS of KFC tend to have their firm favourites – from bargain…

Ashtead booosted by US ‘mega projects’ and green bill but it warns UK market is softening

Machinery hire firm Ashtead Group said business is booming in the US,…

What to know when Christmas shopping as Martin Lewis warns you have no refund rights

MARTIN Lewis has warned Brits to be careful when Christmas shopping as…