Picture this: I’d been travelling since 5:30 am after visiting family overseas for Christmas. After a car, plane and train journey to get me back to my destination, there’s one thing I really didn’t want to go out and do: grocery shopping. Thankfully, I was able to order my groceries from the comfort of my flat, and unbelievably, the goods were delivered in just 6 minutes. So, how is this possible?

Superfast grocery delivery apps have been popping up across the world since the rise of online commerce during the coronavirus pandemic. The apps, commonly used in places like Germany, the UK and the United States promise to have the contents of your virtual shopping cart delivered in just 20 minutes or less.

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