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Ultrafast Delivery Pioneer Getir Launches Partnership with Copia Across New York City, Chicago, and Boston

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 12, 2022

CHICAGO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Getir, the pioneer of ultrafast grocery delivery, today announced it is partnering with Copia, a technology provider connecting food donations to local nonprofits in need. Through the collaboration, surplus food and groceries from Getir's stores will be delivered to select nonprofits across the New York City, Chicago, and Boston regions. The relationship will further Getir's mission to give back to local communities in the U.S., create a seamless turn-key solution to donate surplus food and help solve hunger issues while reducing the environmental impact of food waste.

Key Points: 
  • Through the collaboration, surplus food and groceries from Getir's stores will be delivered to select nonprofits across the New York City, Chicago, and Boston regions.
  • In late 2021, Getir, the pioneer of ultra-fast grocery delivery, launched its operations in the U.S. in three cities, with plans to continue expansion in the coming year.
  • With the increase in legislative requirements placed on foodservice businesses' to donate edible surplus food, Copia makes it easy to prove compliance.
  • Throughout all locations in our three operational cities, the wider Getir team - delivery riders, managers, customers and local communities have embraced this partnership with Copia," says Langston Dugger, Head of Operations at Getir.