Unlocking the Next Wave of MENA E-commerce Growth
Summary: MENA’s digital economy has driven 20% of consumption growth over the past five years while accounting for 10% of consumption expenditure. Online retail is a key pillar within the digital economy that has been powering this, and our region is home to a uniquely democratic online retail market, where no single player truly dominates. […]
Saudi Quick Commerce -Market Stabilizing in Q3’25
The Saudi Quick Commerce Market showed signs of cooling down for the first time in Q3, driven by summer seasonality and the waning impact of discounts, with basket values dropping below those of last year. Despite these headwinds, leading players have continued to innovate by scaling new verticals and forging strategic partnerships in search of […]
GCC Q-commerce: Expansion & Consolidation
The GCC food aggregator market has grown from $3 billion in 2019 to $14 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach $26 billion by 2030. Growth was driven primarily by increased consumer spending, rather than user growth, with new use cases emerging. Quick grocery added a new leg to this market’s growth, with expansion […]
Talabat’s strategic decisions shaped by Redseer strategy consulting
Executive Summary Talabat, a market-leading food delivery platform, partnered with Redseer Strategy Consultants and OC&C Strategy Consultants to develop a compelling IPO narrative backed by robust market intelligence. Through comprehensive market sizing, competitive benchmarking, and customer insights and advisory, our consortium enabled Talabat to articulate a differentiated growth story across core Gulf markets. This resulted […]
Guiding Curefoods’ multi-brand growth strategy
Executive Summary Curefoods partnered with Redseer, India’s leading strategy consulting firm, to highlight the growing preference for outside food consumption among consumers and to analyse the advantages of the cloud-kitchen-based model for its DRHP filing for IPO. About the Client Curefoods is one of the largest digital-first food services companies with a portfolio of 10 […]
GCC Food Aggregator: Regional Consolidation in Motion
The GCC food delivery space is moving toward consolidation as scale becomes critical in an increasingly competitive and fragmented market. Jahez’s acquisition of Qatar-based Snoonu marks a strategic step in that direction. Qatar’s food aggregator market, valued at $1.2 Bn, accounts for 10% of the GCC total. Snoonu has already scaled in Qatar and is […]
How Cloud Kitchens Are Disrupting the Restaurant Industry in 2025
Food delivery has become second nature for urban consumers. A few taps and a hot meal arrive at the doorstep—no waiting, no hassle. But behind this convenience, a silent revolution is taking place. Cloud kitchens cooking up a storm in the food industry turning efficiency into a competitive advantage. So, what’s fuelling this shift? Lower costs? Faster […]