The Turkish name of the Turkey-based company means “to bring”; it was previously revealed by
News to have raised capital from investors to finance its withdrawals from the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands.
It had already left Spain and Italy, among other nations.
Growing losses associated with the company’s explosive growth were the catalyst for the departures.
In the UK, DoorDash and Deliveroo are its rivals.
After the reorganization, Getir—which peaked at $12 billion due to demand tied to the pandemic—will operate mostly in its home market.
Getir announced that it will keep its US division, FreshDirect, which it only recently acquired.
The company has not yet disclosed the exact number of job losses that have occurred throughout the UK operation.
It is believed to employ a maximum of 1,500 individuals. They consist of riders, managers, and warehouse employees.
