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June 7, 2021

The dark kitchen sector heats up as Swedish newcomer Curb raises funds

The sector’s set to be worth $1tn by 2030. 


Freya Pratty

3 min read

Buoyed on by the pandemic and fresh investor cash, Europe’s dark kitchen industry continues to heat up — the sector’s set to be worth $1tn by 2030. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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