Uber's $15 billion Delivery Hero deal nearly doubles its delivery and ride-hailing markets, making it a top global player outside China. Multiple outlets cover it.
foodThursday, July 16, 2026
Uber's Delivery Hero deal reshapes food delivery
The big story today is Uber's $15 billion acquisition of Delivery Hero, a consolidation play that makes it one of the largest food delivery firms outside China. Meanwhile, the U.S. grocery slowdown deepens, and a Seoul studio uses food to design relationships.
Delivery consolidation
Uber's massive acquisition of Delivery Hero dominates the day, signaling a major consolidation in global food delivery.
The acquisition price is €12.7 billion, with Delivery Hero operating in over 60 markets, a major consolidation in food delivery.
Grocery headwinds
New data shows shoppers are buying fewer items, and brands are feeling the pressure.

Grocery units fell 1.8% in June versus a year ago, a sharp reversal from 0.1% growth in June 2025. Inflation isn't offsetting the volume drop, putting pressure on food companies.
Food as medium
Two stories explore food beyond the plate: a Seoul studio uses it to measure relationships, and a bilingual book celebrates pulque's cultural roots.
Seoul-based Small Batch Studio uses food as a tool to design and measure human relationships, from tea rituals to fluorescent toolkits.
A bilingual book documents pulque as a living beverage, covering its history, biology, and cultural relevance in Mexican gastronomy.
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