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July 26, 2026The Race to Sell Wolt Market: How Paz and Good Pharm Were Left Alone in the Arena
The Wolt Market sale tender passed a screening stage in May 2026 — Victory, Leumi Partners, and Delek Israel withdrew from the race.
July 20, 2026Instacart's First Israeli Acquisition: How a Netanya Startup Will Tell It What's Actually on the Shelf
Instacart acquired Arpalus, a computer-vision startup from Netanya — its first acquisition in Israel.
July 20, 2026From Semifinal to Final: How the World Cup Broke Every Delivery Record in Israel
Throughout the World Cup, Wolt orders rose 20% during match hours; the final night (Spain vs. Argentina) broke every record.
July 12, 2026Wolt Cuts Wolt+ by 40%: The Discount That Was Supposed to Be Temporary and Became Permanent
Wolt cut the Wolt+ price from 49 to 29 shekels/month (a 40% reduction), a discount launched as temporary in March 2025 that became de facto permanent.
July 12, 2026Rami Levy Started It, Everyone Followed: How Israel's Supermarket Chains All Arrived at 35.90 Shekels for Delivery
Between May and July 2026, Rami Levy, Victory, and Shufersal raised their delivery fees one after another by 20%, all converging on the same price: NIS 35.90.
July 5, 2026Wolt and Cibus: How a Six-Year Partnership Turned Into a Commission War Over Hundreds of Thousands of Tech Employees
Wolt and Cibus are ending a six-year partnership in meal-benefit budgets; Wolt initiated the split after entering the space itself with its own service, Wolt Benefits.
June 10, 2026Mark On Appointed Global CEO of Gett, Then the Company Cuts Staff: The Story Behind the Pivot Back Home
Mark On, former CEO of Gett Israel, was appointed global CEO of Gett on 05.05.2026.
May 31, 2026Wolt Launches Group Ordering in Israel with Separate Payment
Wolt launched Group Order in Israel on 31.05.2026 — group ordering from the same restaurant, with separate payment for each participant.
May 29, 2026The Prospectus That Revealed Everything: How Much Wolt Is Really Worth to Restaurant Chain Kaiso
Kaiso (8 Asian restaurants) is heading toward an IPO valued at about NIS 400 million — the first of its kind on the Israeli stock exchange.
May 27, 2026Wolt Crashes for the Third Time in a Month: What's Happening During the Lunch Rush?
Wolt crashed twice within a month (May 14 and May 27, 2026), both times exactly during the lunch-hour order peak.
May 26, 2026Tenbis on the Shelf: How Two Separate Acquisition Attempts Fell Through in the Same Month
Pango explored acquiring Tenbis but decided not to proceed; HAAT also held acquisition talks that didn't reach an agreement.
May 10, 2026"I Used to Earn 1,500 Shekels, Now Barely 400": Wolt Couriers in Haifa Go on Strike
Wolt couriers in Haifa went on strike on 10.05.2026 outside the company's offices, alleging wage erosion.
May 4, 2026Amazon Opens Its Logistics to the World: How It's Threatening FedEx and UPS
Amazon launched Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS) on 04.05.2026, opening its logistics network to any business, not just Amazon sellers.