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November 11, 2021

Fewer pears, more plantain: The speedy grocery focusing on Nigerian, Ghanaian and Jamaican food

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Freya Pratty

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Mariam Jimoh

Londoner Mariam Jimoh used to work in investment banking, often clocking 17 or 18-hour days. It left her no choice but to order groceries online.

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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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