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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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.
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