# Grocery Delivery Acquisitions Uber Acquired Grocery Delivery Startup Cornershop By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-10-15 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grocery-delivery-startup References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/11/uber-to-acquire-grocery-delivery-startup-cornershop/) & [cornershopapp](https://cornershopapp.com/en-us/?adref=2059458638&city=Toronto) [Uber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grocery-network) recently purchased Cornerershop, which is a grocery delivery startup that originated in Latin America. Since then, [Cornershop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/post-covid) has pivoted its services to operate in Toronto. Uber announced the purchase of the grocery delivery startup on October 11th. Currently, the deal has to go through regulatory approval, which is scheduled to finish in the beginning of 2020. For now, Cornershop will continue to operate under its current leadership, however, this may change in the future. Previously, Uber was experimenting with the other grocery deliveries, such as when Uber partnered with [Walmart](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walmart-2). Additionally, Dara Khosrowshahi, the Uber CEO, stated that grocery delivery is a logical next step for Uber to take. Uber sees grocery deliveries as a good expansion plan due to the success of Uber Eats. Image Credit: Cornershop ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Market](https://www.trendhunter.com/market) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Grocery Delivery Acquisitions:** Opportunity for other ride-sharing companies to acquire grocery delivery startups in order to expand their services and compete with Uber. - **Expansion of Grocery Delivery Startups:** Grocery delivery startups like Cornershop have the potential to expand their operations geographically and offer their services in new markets. - **Convergence of Ride-sharing and Grocery Delivery:** The integration of ride-sharing platforms with grocery delivery services opens up possibilities for seamless and efficient transportation and delivery solutions. ### Where This Applies - **Ride-sharing:** Ride-sharing companies can leverage the acquisition of grocery delivery startups to diversify their services and reach a broader customer base. - **Grocery Delivery:** Grocery delivery startups have the opportunity to expand their operations and explore new markets with the support and investment of ride-sharing companies. - **Logistics:** The convergence of ride-sharing and grocery delivery creates opportunities for innovative logistics solutions that optimize transportation and delivery processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Convenience-Focused Grocery Network Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grocery-network.md) - [Expanded Food Delivery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instacart-3.md) - [Rapid Grocery Delivery Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/15minute-grocery-delivery.md) - [On-Demand Grocer Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprouts-farmers-market-and-uber-eats.md) - [Fresh Grocery Delivery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freshdirect-and-uber-eats.md) - [Co-Branded Shopper App Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grubhub-and-instacart.md) - [Rapid Grocery Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grocery-delivery-service1.md) - [Integrated Grocery-Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-instacart.md) - [30-Minute Grocery Pickup Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-street.md)