High-speed grocery delivery firm Getir to buy rival Weezy

High-speed grocery delivery firm Getir has agreed to buy London-based rival Weezy for an undisclosed sum.

Getir, which was founded in Turkey in 2015 and is valued at around $7.7bn, began operating in the UK in January 2021. It now operates in 15 cities and towns including Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool and said the acquisition of Weezy further solidifies its long-term commitment to the UK market.

Weezy was founded in late 2019 and currently operates in London, Manchester, Brighton and Bristol. Getir noted that the deal follows its recent expansion into the US, with Chicago being the first city to see its fully electric delivery fleet of e-bikes and e-mopeds delivering across the city and transporting groceries in around 10 minutes to customers. New York and Boston are set to follow.

Turancan Salur, Getir UK General Manager, said: "Getir is able to offer a great service to our customers thanks to us working with the best people and constantly innovating. Teaming up with Weezy, which has quickly established itself across the UK, is an exciting opportunity and one that complements our people-first belief and business approach. We look forward to welcoming Weezy’s customers, employees and partners to the enlarged group."