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Magalu Unit Challenges iFood Exclusivity at CADE, Seeking to Open Brazil’s Interior Delivery Market
PROTechSep 20

Magalu Unit Challenges iFood Exclusivity at CADE, Seeking to Open Brazil’s Interior Delivery Market

Magazine Luiza’s aiqfome delivery arm filed a complaint with Brazil’s antitrust body, CADE, arguing a 2023 settlement failed to protect smaller cities from iFood's exclusivity agreements.

Magazine Luiza Escalates Delivery War, Asking Brazil’s Antitrust Regulator to Halt iFood Exclusivity in Smaller Cities
PROTechSep 19

Magazine Luiza Escalates Delivery War, Asking Brazil’s Antitrust Regulator to Halt iFood Exclusivity in Smaller Cities

Magazine Luiza's subsidiary, aiqfome, filed a formal complaint with Brazil's antitrust regulator CADE, arguing that a 2023 agreement on iFood's exclusivity contracts fails to protect competition in the country's mid-sized and smaller cities.

Dutch-Owned iFood Commits Record R$24 Billion Investment to Boost AI and Fintech in Brazil
InvestingSep 16

Dutch-Owned iFood Commits Record R$24 Billion Investment to Boost AI and Fintech in Brazil

Food delivery giant iFood, owned by Dutch investment group Prosus, announced a R$24 billion investment in Brazil through March 2027, focusing on technology and its iFood Pago fintech arm.

Brazil Delivery Giant iFood Commits R$24 Billion to Ecosystem Expansion, Prioritizing AI and Fintech
PoliticsSep 16

Brazil Delivery Giant iFood Commits R$24 Billion to Ecosystem Expansion, Prioritizing AI and Fintech

iFood, the dominant Brazilian delivery platform, announced a R$24 billion investment through March 2027, focusing on AI development, fintech growth, and non-restaurant verticals.

State-Controlled Banco do Brasil Partners With iFood to Finance Gig Workers’ Motorcycles
InvestingAug 23

State-Controlled Banco do Brasil Partners With iFood to Finance Gig Workers’ Motorcycles

Major Brazilian bank and delivery app use platform data to unlock credit for gig workers to buy new motorcycles and electric bikes.

PROInvestingAug 21

Banco do Brasil and iFood Partner to Extend Credit to Brazil’s Gig Economy Drivers

Brazil's state-controlled Banco do Brasil and iFood are partnering to finance vehicles for delivery workers, formalizing services for the booming gig economy.

ANVISA Revokes Ban, Clearing Path for Mercado Livre, iFood to Enter Brazil’s $4 Billion Digital Pharmacy Market
PROTechAug 11

ANVISA Revokes Ban, Clearing Path for Mercado Livre, iFood to Enter Brazil’s $4 Billion Digital Pharmacy Market

Brazil's health regulator ANVISA revoked measures blocking medicine sales on marketplaces, opening a R$20 billion e-commerce front.

Labor Court Ruling Forces Gig Platforms to Share Data for Social Security Review, Upping Operating Risk
PROPoliticsJul 30

Labor Court Ruling Forces Gig Platforms to Share Data for Social Security Review, Upping Operating Risk

National injunction mandates INSS, iFood, and MetLife to process accident claims for delivery drivers, signaling higher compliance costs for the tech sector.

Labor Court Ruling Signals Rising Costs for Brazil’s Gig Economy, Hitting Platform Model
PoliticsJul 30

Labor Court Ruling Signals Rising Costs for Brazil’s Gig Economy, Hitting Platform Model

A national-scope preliminary injunction forces Brazil's social security (INSS) to review injury claims from iFood workers, signaling increased regulatory costs.

Brazil Court Order Forces INSS and iFood to Cover Deliverers' Work Accidents, Raising Gig Economy Regulatory Risk
PROPoliticsJul 30

Brazil Court Order Forces INSS and iFood to Cover Deliverers' Work Accidents, Raising Gig Economy Regulatory Risk

A nationwide provisional ruling increases administrative and potential social security costs for gig economy platforms in Brazil.

DiDi's 99 Commits R$100 Million to Launch '99Compras' in São Paulo, Intensifying Last-Mile Delivery Battle
PROTechJul 29

DiDi's 99 Commits R$100 Million to Launch '99Compras' in São Paulo, Intensifying Last-Mile Delivery Battle

DiDi Global’s Brazilian subsidiary 99 launched its daily-shopping app '99Compras' in São Paulo with a R$100M investment, directly challenging iFood and Rappi.

Cade Dismisses Keeta's Antitrust Case Against 99Food
TechJun 28

Cade Dismisses Keeta's Antitrust Case Against 99Food

Brazil's antitrust regulator Cade has recommended archiving Keeta's complaint against 99Food, easing regulatory risks for Didi's delivery platform.