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Groceries delivered in 60 minutes: it's on the cards but just not yet

  • Written by Flavio Macau, Associate Dean - School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University

From the food replicator in Star Trek to Dumbledore summoning food in Hogwarts’ banquet hall, we love the idea of instant food on demand.

This week, Australian supermarket giant Coles appealed to that love by announcing a pick-and-collect service that takes less than 60 minutes, shaving 30 minutes off its existing promise.

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