Food service, Retail, E-commerce
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Jumia taps on expertise of celebrated executive Betty Mwangi to be CEO of Kenyan unit
KENYA – African e-commerce giant, Jumia, has appointed Betty Mwangi as the new CEO of its Kenya based operations. She takes over the mantle of…
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DoorDash expands into Europe with US$8.1B acquisition of Wolt
FINLAND – American multinational food delivery giant, DoorDash is buying Finnish delivery service Wolt Enterprises as it seeks to expand into Europe and other markets. …
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GrubMarket to accelerate growth following US$200m Series E funding round
USA – Farm-to-table food delivery service GrubMarket is bound for further growth following a successful series E funding round where it raised US$200 million. The…
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Restaurant Brands expands American footprint with acquisition of Firehouse Subs for US$1B
USA — Multinational fast food holding company, Restaurant Brands International Inc., is acquiring Firehouse Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Firehouse Subs, for $1…
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Shoprite launches online liquor store featuring premium offerings
SOUTH AFRICA – The Shoprite Group has introduced an online bottle store, LiquorShop Online, selling more than 3,000 drinks and accessories, and offering nationwide home…