China’s Meituan snaps up Dingdong to deepen push into fresh grocery retail

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Cao LiFebruary 5, 2026 at 11:54 AM

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Meituan, a major food delivery company in China, has agreed to acquire Dingdong, an on-demand fresh grocery platform, for an initial $717 million. The acquisition, announced Thursday, is subject to regulatory approvals, including antitrust clearance in China. Dingdong operates over 1,000 warehouses across China and has over 7 million monthly users. Meituan stated that grocery retail is a strategic priority and the acquisition aligns with its long-term development plans. The deal aims to combine the strengths of both companies to improve the consumer shopping and delivery experience.

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New York 30% Hong Kong 40% National Development and Reform Commission 40% Dingdong (Cayman) Limited 50% Dingdong Fresh Holding 60% China ×370% Dingdong ×485% Meituan ×390%

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