Tiggy, B.C.’s only 15-minute grocery delivery app with no hidden fees that offers local brands and fresh produce, announces it is now delivering to North Vancouver and Kitsilano today, marking a total of 6 micro fulfillment centres across Vancouver Metro since launching in Vancouver last fall, with more delivery zones to be added, including Burnaby in April.
“We’re thrilled to serve more Vancouverites to offer unsurpassed convenience and free, reliable 15-minute delivery to give them back time to do the things they love while also eliminating the need to bulk buy at the grocery store,” said Eugene Biskova, Founder, Tiggy. “People are now ‘Tiggy-ing’ everyday to order just what they need, when they need it for breakfast, lunch and dinner which translates to less waste.”
Experts are increasingly criticizing bulk buying as a major contributor to food waste that accounts for 35.5M tonnes in Canada each year. That’s because consumers tend to stock up, thinking they need more food than they actually do. Grocery items go to waste because consumers are flooded by food choices, or opt for last-minute dinners during the week with friends or family.
With the addition of these new delivery zones, Tiggy now operates 8 micro fulfillment centers in Canada with 6 in Vancouver Metro, and two in downtown Toronto with plans for continued expansion throughout 2022. See here for Tiggy’s North Vancouver delivery zone, and here for the Kitsilano delivery zone. Click here to view all delivery zones Tiggy serves across Vancouver Metro.
Tiggy delivers to customers living within a 2 mile radius of each micro fulfillment centre. All deliveries are made by Tiggy’s full-time bicycle couriers to help reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions. Tiggy is also on track to meet its goal of reducing its operational food waste to just 3 per cent.
Tiggy Surplus Bags Now Available on the Too Good To Go App
Tiggy is now offering ‘surplus bags’ on the app Too Good To Go which is a global movement to reduce food waste. Tiggy’s surplus bags contain items such as eggs, milk, bread, veggies and fruits that are about to expire and start at $5 each. Tiggy also offers nearly expired or damaged perishable food items directly on the Tiggy app, with bruised bananas being a top seller in this category.
Tiggy reduces need for bulk buying
Tiggy data reveals customers are buying through the Tiggy app multiple times weekly, suggesting they are spending less time buying in bulk at traditional grocers. In fact, 15 percent of customers are now using Tiggy in the morning, 24 percent over lunchtime hours and half of all customers are ordering groceries between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. with deliveries spiking around the dinner hour between 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tiggy offers nearly 2,000 items and growing, across the following categories: Ready-to-Eat, Breakfast, Bakery, Fruits & Berries, Vegetables, Healthy Alternatives that includes a growing assortment of plant-based, keto and organic options; Dairy & Eggs, Cheese, Meat including plant-based meat alternatives; Seafood, Sweets & Snacks, Beverages; Pantry that includes oils, sauces and spices, Pasta, Pharmacy including vitamins, supplements, over the counter medications and first aid products; household cleaning and supplies, personal care, and gifts.
Tiggy is Committed to Supporting Local Brands
Tiggy is committed to supporting B.C. brands, and with its procurement team constantly on the lookout to add new ones. B.C. Brands currently available on the app include organic Avalon ice-cream, Buck buckwheat ice cream, fresh baked pastries from Bonchaz Bakery, Earths own dairy free milk, Granola Girl gluten free granola, delicious soups made with surplus food from Goodly, Happy Planet juices and smoothies, Island Gold free-range eggs, chef-made craft frozen ramen from Kokoro Ramen, delicious local desserts from Lemon Square, nut butters from Mumgry and New World Foods Organic, Oat of the ordinary gluten free instant oats, Nora’s plant-based ice cream, fresh-baked breads from Uprising Breads, Two Rivers meat, Tality Kombucha organic craft kombucha, Terra Breads, popped lotus seeds snacks by Sacred Foods and more.
Pet food brands include Vancouver-made The Granville Island Pet Treatery, homemade dog treats from Billy’s Treats Zoe and Snack21.
Vancouver-made home and beauty products include Midnight Paloma, soy candles from Kliig Candle Co.
Rapid Response COVID-19 Antigen Tests are also available in a 5-pack, while supplies last.
Tiggy is Now Hiring
Currently, Tiggy employs 150 employees in B.C. The startup is rapidly expanding its team and currently seeking to fill the following roles including full-time permanent Bike Couriers, Store Managers, Assistant Buyers, Merchandisers, and a Communication Manager. Tiggy anticipates it will employ at least 300 B.C. residents by the end of the year as it continues to expand across the province.
The vast majority of Tiggy orders are delivered within 15 minutes with some exceptions that may take up to 30 minutes depending on traffic, and inclement weather. Tiggy is open 7 days a week, from 8AM to 11PM.
