Teddy, NZ’s very own grocery delivery platform, is hoping to cause some change in the local grocery landscape. The door-to-door delivery service has launched in Queenstown and Auckland by founders and co-owners Chaz Savage and brothers Ricki and Daniel Taiaroa. The Teddy app, two dark stores and a fleet of Ubco electric motorbikes are ready to take on grocery delivery.
“While inner-city customers in Europe can expect 10 to 15 minute deliveries, Kiwis have told us 30 minutes is fast enough, so that’s what we’ve planned for and how we’ve engineered our solution. Life is so frantic these days that having to wait around for a grocery delivery is a huge drag, let alone heading out into the traffic to pick up those two key ingredients you forgot for the Ottolenghi recipe you’re trying out on your mates Saturday,” said Savage.
Inspiration has been taken from successful brands around the world - Getir (UK), Gorillas (Europe) and Milk Run (Australia). The brand name Teddy, is a play on the Māori phrase ‘kia tere’ or be quick. To get on board, all customers need to do is download the app and select between Turbo 30-minute delivery or Pool, the slightly slower service. Either way, it means no one needs to leave the house.
“We’re starting in Queenstown and Auckland for a couple of key reasons. One, we actually bought a business in Queenstown, which we flipped into a beta for Teddy, and two, Auckland represents the bigger opportunity right now to help us scale up quickly to test all the amazing plans we have to make some killer waves in the grocery scene. Christchurch – we're looking at you next, and Wellington soon after that.”
The company has partnered with Ubco to ensure a reduced carbon footprint and just had its quickest delivery of 13 minutes on one of the bikes.
“We are now ready to roll. We’ve charged up the electric bikes and the shelves and the chillers are stocked and waiting.”
