The number of people using smartphones is increasing day by day. The importance of mobile application is at its peak, and there are as many as 2.7 Million apps available in Playstore for smartphone users. All the On-Demand business models are developing mobile apps to run their on-demand businesses such as food delivery, grocery delivery, handyman service, taxi service, etc. Thus, companies put in great effort into the apps they build to make users’ lives better and hassle-free.
In middle-east countries, food delivery and grocery delivery are very popular and are booming with a rapid transition into this digital world. On-demand grocery delivery service will grow more because of the current pandemic situation. People are not comfortable going out in crowded places and will find it better to use an app for ordering groceries for door-step delivery. People in the middle-east are committed to their work, and they have long working hours, which means they don’t regularly have much time to shop for groceries, and they hardly go out shopping for groceries. Thus, people tend towards the online delivery platform for their everyday tasks of buying groceries. Some of the top grocery delivery apps serving in middle-east countries are as follows:
1. Hungerstation
Hungerstation was founded in 2012 by Ebrahim Al Jassim. Hungerstation started as a food delivery service, and now is one of the leading online food ordering platforms, and now it is also delivering groceries. Hungerstation delivers across Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Hungerstation is one of the popular apps in Saudi Arabia and runs smoothly by giving excellent service across the cities, and people are enjoying it. Hungerstation provides excellent service, and thus, they have a large group of happy customers. They have developed a well-maintained app and kept it simple with all the necessary features by which customers can easily find their requirements and order hassle-free.
2. Talabat
Talabat started as a food ordering in the middle-east and was founded in Kuwait in 2004. Talabat has an extensive network across the UAE and Kuwait. In addition to food delivery, Talabat started grocery delivery and launched Talabat mart, a delivery-only mart and not a store in Kuwait. Talabat mart provides 30-minute delivery to the customer, and it is operating in the UAE and Kuwait. Talabat is quite well known for providing super fast delivery, and that is why people in the middle-east are enjoying their services. Talabat is very famous and generating revenues in the middle-east by providing excellent service and growing further to achieve more.
3. Kibsons
Kibsons International has been providing service for over three decades. It now allows you to order different products from fruits and vegetables to meat products on their app or website. Kibsons is famous for delivering fresh fruits and vegetables and guarantees free replacements within 24 hours if the quality is not good enough. You can order regular grocery items; you can also buy raw nuts, healthy drinks, as well as many ingredients for your meal prep. Kibsons provides quality service and has an extensive network of suppliers and stores, and is highly passionate about providing excellent service.
4. Carrefour
Carrefour is a well-known supermarket and hypermarket in Dubai and has an app that lets you shop for groceries and related items. Carrefour offers an extensive range of groceries and has stores spread throughout the city. Carrefour is operating in the United Arab Emirates in a joint venture with Majid al Futtaim. Carrefour is best in the business in terms of app and website, which is exceptionally customer-centric as all the stuff is mentioned effectively. Carrefour provides a broad product range, which is very beneficial for the customers, gaining more and more popularity. Carrefour has collaboration with many quality brands, and these products will only be available at Carrefour.
5. Instashop
InstaShop is among the popular online grocery delivery platforms in Dubai. It connects you with the option to choose from some famous stores in the city. Instashop guarantees delivery in about 30-60 minutes, considering your location. It has a user-friendly interface that makes ordering groceries very easy. This app gives you details about the nearest grocery shop for shopping. You can schedule delivery parcels as per your convenience and mark regular items as favorites for faster checkout.
6. the Danube
The Danube initially started as a retail grocery store, and a supermarket in Saudi Arabia has 50 years in the grocery business and is also known as Bin Dawood. They launched their app for grocery delivery in 2017. They have the vision to become the number one retail business in Saudi Arabia. They have vast experience in this business and are adopting new technology and expanding the business portfolio. Thus, Danube is considered one of the customer-centric grocery businesses and is always looking to provide excellent services.
7. El Grocer
El Grocer is considered to have one of the biggest online catalogs of over 40k products and delivers it from popular stores in Dubai. El Grocer app has a smooth interface that includes a “personal aisle,” which contains the record of previously ordered items for the more comfortable and hassle-free ordering of groceries. El Grocer also gives weekly and monthly retailer promotional offers on groceries to help you catch a good deal whenever you shop online for groceries. El Grocer is very popular in Dubai for its grocery delivery service, and people trust in them because of the quality and the product range they have.
8. LuLu
LuLu is one of the popular hypermarkets in the UAE. Lulu provides a comfortable grocery buying experience and has a wide range of fresh food and dairy items. LuLu has developed an app with a convenient search function that instantly lets you find grocery items easily and household essentials. There are many supermarkets and hypermarkets spread across Dubai. Lulu covers the entire city and allows you to schedule delivery at your convenience. Thus, LuLu provides excellent features for your demand for groceries.
9. Weelo
Weelo is an on-demand grocery delivery Egyptian start-up founded in 2017. Weelo connects the supermarkets with the customers through their app. Since it started, Weelo has always focused on customer satisfaction as its primary objective. They have developed an app that is so easy to operate, and customers don’t need to hustle for ordering. They work closely with supermarkets in their network and customize a logistics plan for each unit. Weelo always looks for advanced service, and thus, customers will enjoy their service, which will generate higher revenues.
10. Instasalla
InstaSalla is a Kuwait based e-grocery company launched in 2016 by Smart Mart, an e-commerce platform. Currently, InstaSalla is the leading e-grocery platform in Kuwait, fulfilling the demands of customers for groceries. They aim to set their sights on expansion, aiming to be in 10 countries by the end of 2020. Instasalla will target other middle-east countries as this business is rapidly growing there due to the covid-19 outbreak.
Final Words
The On-demand grocery delivery business is getting hiked due to the covid-19 outbreak in the middle-east because people avoid going out in crowded markets and thus choose the safer option of ordering groceries for door-step delivery. Therefore, these were some of the top on-demand grocery delivery apps available in middle-east countries.
