New retaurant and grocery guides from Stuart

Europe’s leading last-mile delivery firm Stuart has launched two comprehensive business guides, designed to help UK food and grocery chains reduce their reliance on third-party marketplaces and build profitable direct delivery channels.

New business guides from Stuart aim to release UK food and grocery companies from marketplace dependency

London, 28 August 2025: Europe’s leading last-mile delivery firm Stuart has launched two comprehensive business guides, designed to help UK food and grocery chains reduce their reliance on third-party marketplaces and build profitable direct delivery channels.

"The Future is Yours: Food Delivery Success" and "Own 2025 with Smarter Grocery Delivery" address the mounting pressures facing UK food businesses, including rising operational costs, marketplace commission fees of up to 30%, and the loss of valuable customer data to third-party platforms.

With marketplace fees, service charges and delivery costs potentially increasing customer bills by up to 90%, many food businesses are finding their profit margins squeezed whilst simultaneously losing control of their customer relationships. With 40% of consumers preferring to order directly from restaurant websites, there is a significant opportunity for businesses to build their own delivery channels.

Real-world case studies featured in the guides include a London-based chain that achieved 162% year-on-year growth in delivery volumes, whilst simultaneously reducing costs and improving customer satisfaction with an average delivery time of just 17 minutes.

Cornelia Raportaru, CEO of Stuart, says: "Rising costs across the board – from ingredients to fuel to national insurance contributions – are squeezing businesses harder than ever. Meanwhile, marketplace dependency is costing food businesses both immediate revenue through high commissions and long-term growth through lost customer relationships.

"The businesses that will thrive in the future are those that take control of their own delivery channels. These guides provide a roadmap for food and grocery chains to build sustainable, profitable growth."

With the UK grocery delivery market expected to grow at 7.41% annually through 2029, and more than 40% of UK consumers now ordering food and groceries for delivery monthly, the guides arrive at a crucial time for businesses looking to capitalise on this expanding market whilst protecting their margins.

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About Stuart

Stuart is one of Europe's leading last-mile tech logistics companies that has revolutionised urban delivery since it was founded in Paris in 2015. Committed to providing logistics for a sustainable world, Stuart connects businesses of all sizes to high-quality independent couriers to offer industry-leading delivery built on precision, speed, and flexibility. This is powered by innovative logistics technology and operational expertise, which allows global retailers and local businesses to meet their customers' needs for on-demand, same-day and next-day delivery. Stuart currently operates millions of deliveries every month in the UK, France and Poland. Find out more at www.stuart.com.