Food delivery companies no longer have free time: they advise choosing other shipping methods

Jonas Dikmonas, co-founder of LastMile, a startup that provides food delivery services and everyday items, says the number of home orders has increased 3-4 times after strict government restrictions.

“If there has been stable growth so far, which has risen a little stronger in response to the quarantine figures, after the announcement of this stricter government resolution, the order flow has grown another 300-400 percent to date. today. Every day we feel an increasing growth in demand. The number of orders shipped per day has increased accordingly, “says J. Dikmonas.

The LastMile platform allows customers to book up to 5 days in advance, according to a company representative, the vast majority of seats are already taken. After selecting the foods from the Iki store and choosing home delivery, the only delivery time is offered: Mondays from 3 pm to 4 pm

“Our business model allows a flexible increase of resources, therefore, when additional resources are available, we can guarantee the delivery of the goods in three hours. This opportunity is seized very quickly by our clients, not all are lucky. to receive such a fast delivery ”, says the interlocutor.

Although it dominates the usual shopping basket, J. Dikmon notices an increase in demand for festive tableware, more often frozen and durable goods.

“The demand for fast-moving products usually increases just before the holidays. Before and during the holidays, we will try to adapt as much as possible to the needs of the population, but we will not work during the holidays and we will let our couriers be in the circle of the closest family, ”he says.

The electronic and grocery store Barbora is open throughout December with the same intensity as during the hottest days of the spring quarantine. In recent weeks, the flow of orders and new customers has grown steadily: every week, for the first time in Barbora, 2,500 new customers buy in Lithuania and a total of 11,000 new customers are served per day in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. . orders.

According to the head of the company Andrius Mikalauskas, since the weekend, with the announcement of stricter quarantine conditions, order flows have increased even more.

“Over the weekend, Lithuania had to roll up its sleeves and mobilize all its capabilities; before the government made decisions on the extension of the quarantine, even more people rushed to order food online,” says A. Mikalauskas about the increase. on orders.

After visiting the online store, forming a shopping cart, it is no longer possible to choose home delivery in Vilnius, all the time until December 24. To occupy.

The highest demand and employment is observed in Vilnius, but residents of the capital, according to him, also have additional opportunities to place an order.

“The demand is very high, there are many people who want to buy safely before the holidays, so we recommend that buyers form a shopping cart, which is stored in Barbora’s account, and during the day, when you see the schedules, you can place an order immediately.

Every day during the day we monitor order movement and employee opportunities and “open” additional hours for both the same day order and the next few days. Additional hours will be offered until the holidays ”, assures A. Mikalauskas.

If you do not have free time for home delivery, Barbora recommends choosing other delivery methods: Drive delivery of merchandise to the car, pick-up at stop-vending machines or order merchandise through Barbora Express. If you choose an alternative shipping method, there may be more free time.

“Our pickers and couriers go out of their way to ensure that all orders are prepared and shipped on time. The whole team understands our work as a mission: to ensure that as many residents as possible can prepare for the holidays safely without leaving home, ”says the director of Barbora.

Renata Keršienė, Public Relations Manager at Rimi Lietuva, says that currently e. The number of orders in the Rimi.lt store is double that of November and early December. After buying from Rimi.lt and choosing home delivery, you will have to wait 3-4 days.

After visiting the online store and choosing a shopping cart, there is no possibility to choose Vilnius home delivery until Christmas.

“Of course, if we see that we have the opportunity to open additional free windows for buyers, we do so, consequently, there may be opportunities to receive the products at home or pick them up at designated points and in the coming days.

In addition, goods can be received more quickly by those buyers who choose to collect them safely at designated points installed in Rimi stores or by car on Rimi Drive, – notes R. Keršienė.