Yandex Lavka

Yandex Lavka is a rapid grocery delivery service operated by Yandex, launched in Russia in June 2019. It specializes in delivering groceries, prepared meals, household goods, and other essentials within 15 minutes of ordering through its mobile app.

The service functions through a network of dark stores—compact, automated warehouses located in urban neighborhoods across multiple Russian cities, including Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Krasnodar, Rostov-on-Don, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Chelyabinsk, Tula, Tver, Tyumen, and Yaroslavl. These facilities stock around 2,500–3,000 SKUs, focusing on high-demand items such as fresh produce, dairy, frozen foods, beverages, savory and sweet groceries, personal care, and household products. Orders are picked by storekeepers and delivered by couriers, often on bikes, with many locations operating 24/7.

Yandex Lavka emphasizes local sourcing, featuring products from regional producers like dairy, meat, and halal items tailored to city preferences. It offers private-label goods under 'Iz Lavki' and collaborates with brands such as Coca-Cola, Barilla, and Movenpick. The assortment includes ready-to-eat options like pizza, salads, rolls, and hot dishes prepared in integrated dark kitchens, with over 90 menu items available in select cities as of 2024. Experimental shelves test niche products from smaller suppliers, integrating popular ones into the core range.

For suppliers and manufacturers, Yandex Lavka provides marketing opportunities through its app, TV, catalogs, and promotional sampling inserted into customer orders. The service supports collaborations with distributors and promotes product visibility within its ecosystem, reaching Yandex's vast user base.

• Key cities served: Moscow and St. Petersburg (core markets with 140+ dark kitchens), expanding nationwide.
• Delivery model: Free or low-cost, ultra-fast fulfillment from nearby dark stores supplied by central warehouses.
• Innovations: Robot deliveries in testing, tip culture promotion, and charity rounding-up features.

In 2025, Yandex Lavka opened its first offline supermarket in Moscow, blending physical retail with its digital model. Recent expansions include restaurant partnerships and dark kitchens in additional cities, aiming for full urban coverage by end-2025. Turnover reached €121 million in 2020.