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Albertsons Companies and Uber Technologies have announced a new food rescue initiative aimed at reducing food waste and fighting food insecurity. This initiative is part of the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities for 2024. Initially piloted in Washington, D.C., the program has expanded to Boston, Chicago, and Denver.

The initiative uses Uber Direct, Uber's delivery service, to transport surplus food from Albertsons Cos. stores to local non-profits and food banks. The program has already made over 100 food donation deliveries in the D.C. area, benefiting local organizations like The Father McKenna Center, House of Mercy, and Tutoring Café.

Albertsons Cos. stores involved in the expansion include Star Market in Boston, Jewel-Osco in Chicago, and Safeway in Denver. Uber's Head of Global Social Impact, Julia Paige, emphasized the importance of providing access to nutritious foods and improving lives in local communities.

Lightspeed Commerce (NYSE: LSPD | TSX: LSPD) and Uber (NYSE: UBER) have announced a new partnership to integrate Uber Direct and Uber Eats into Lightspeed's platform for North American hospitality merchants.

This collaboration allows Lightspeed merchants to list their offerings on Uber Eats, accessed by millions of users, and use Uber Direct for cost-effective deliveries without investing in custom fleets. Lightspeed's President JD Saint-Martin emphasized the partnership's potential to address staffing and revenue margin challenges in the restaurant industry, while Uber's Bernie Huddlestun highlighted the rising consumer demand for express delivery.

The integration is now available to North American Lightspeed Restaurant customers, with plans to expand to additional markets. More information can be found on Lightspeed's website.

Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) is set to acquire Delivery Hero's foodpanda operations in Taiwan for $950 million in cash. This acquisition, one of Taiwan's largest international deals, will merge Uber Eats' and foodpanda's consumer bases, providing significant value by creating a single app for users. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the first half of 2025. Additionally, Uber will purchase $300 million in newly issued shares of Delivery Hero. Post-acquisition, the integration aims to enhance the consumer, merchant, and delivery partner experience in Taiwan.

Uber announced strong financial results for the first quarter of 2024, with trips, gross bookings, and revenue all showing significant growth. The company reported a 20% increase in gross bookings, 21% increase in trips, and 15% increase in revenue year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA saw a substantial 82% growth, reaching $1.4 billion. However, net loss attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. was $654 million, with a significant impact from unrealized losses related to equity investments.

Smarty partners with Uber to provide accurate address data for its global operations, including ride-sharing, meal delivery, and local courier services. CEO Jonathan Oliver highlights the importance of precise address data in reducing operational costs and enhancing customer experience. The partnership solidifies Smarty's reputation as a leader in address data solutions.

Uber Eats and Instacart have partnered to provide Instacart customers with access to food delivery from Uber Eats restaurant partners across the U.S. Customers can now order from hundreds of thousands of restaurants through the Instacart app. Instacart+ members will enjoy $0 delivery on grocery and restaurant orders over $35, further enhancing the value of their membership.

Instacart and Uber Technologies, Inc. have announced a strategic partnership to offer Uber Eats restaurant delivery to Instacart customers across the U.S. Customers can now order from hundreds of thousands of restaurants through the Instacart app, alongside groceries. Instacart+ members will enjoy $0 delivery on grocery and restaurant orders over $35.