Apr 27, 2022 08:54 PM

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Meituan Shutters Beijing Grocery Group-Buying Service

By Du Zhihang, Qian Tong, and Manyun Zou

A Meituan vehicle parked on the roadside in Anyang, Henan Province, on June 3. Photo: VCG

A Meituan vehicle parked on the roadside in Anyang, Henan Province, on June 3. Photo: VCG

Meituan has shuttered its community group-buying service in Beijing, sparking speculation there could be a connection to the city’s recent Covid-19 flare-up.

“From April 26, the pickup station of your choice will halt services temporarily, to ensure optimal user experience,” Meituan said in a notification published Monday both on its app and WeChat mini program.

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