US on-demand online alcohol retailer Drizly is being shut down by Uber just three years after the technology group bought it for $1.1bn. Drizly’s e-commerce platform was founded in Boston in 2012.

Drizly works similarly to Deliv, Uber, Seamless and Amazon, partnering with local beverage retailers to distribute goods. Drizly reported overall sales were up 30 percent via mobile ordering for ...

users can store their favorite orders and address books for faster purchasing. Other new benefits include smart searches that deliver results as users type and the ability to share Drizly with ...