Delivery News – Page 15
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NewsJust Eat move closer to merger with Takeaway.com
Just Eat and Takeaway.com have released a statement saying they have “reached an agreement in principle on the key terms” of a merger between the two businesses. The statement said the deal represented a “highly compelling” opportunity to create a combined business that would become “one of the world’s largest ...
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NewsJust Eat announces board changes
Andrew Griffith is to step down from the board of Just Eat as a non-executive director, with immediate effect.
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NewsDeliveroo: Major restaurants trialling procurement service
Deliveroo unveiled a food procurement business last week, which sees it supply raw ingredients to restaurants, and which it claimed can deliver savings of up to 40%. Ajay Lakhwani, VP of new business at Deliveroo, talks to MCA about how the service can deliver savings for big brands as well as small independents, and why its not a change of direction for the delivery platform.
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NewsDeliveroo teams up with Sainsbury’s for pizza delivery
Deliveroo has started delivering hot pizza baked in Sainsbury’s supermarkets – the first time one of the big four supermarkets has teamed up with Deliveroo.
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NewsUber Eats launching restaurant accelerator to fill cuisine gaps
Uber Eats is to launch a restaurant accelerator program in London to cater to unmet demand from customers on its food delivery platform.
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NewsDeliveroo turns supplier - and vows to save restaurants up to 40%
Deliveroo has launched a new arm to its operation which will supply raw ingredients to restaurants – and claimed it can deliver savings of up to 40%.
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NewsHalal Guys delisted from UberEats
Sales at US-founded fast casual chain The Halal Guys’ first UK site have been hit by 20% after it was delisted by UberEats because it has yet to receive a food hygiene rating from Westminster Council.
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NewsJust Eat to display hygiene ratings
Just Eat has announced plans to publish the official Food Hygiene Rating of every restaurant it offers on its platform.
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NewsDeliveroo and Pret in exclusive tie-up
Deliveroo has signed an exclusive deal with Pret to deliver its food and drink.
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NewsJust Eat acquires City Pantry to enter B2B catering
Just Eat has snapped up City Pantry for an initial £16m.
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NewsUber Eats has 200 virtual restaurants
Uber Eats has 200 virtual restaurants live in the UK – half its target for 2019.
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NewsCMA could scupper Deliveroo deal
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Amazon’s investment into Deliveroo.
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NewsDeliveroo offers 25% discount on Fridays
Deliveroo is offering consumers a 25% discount from 2,500 restaurant operators each Friday in July.
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Uber Eats trials pre-order dine-in feature
Uber Eats is trialling pre-order food at restaurants with a new ‘Dine In’ feature. The feature, which allows consumer to select the the food you want in advance, then turn up to the restaurant at a chosen time, is currently available in the US. There are no delivery or service ...
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Consumer trust being undermined by food delivery firms, says FSA
Consumer trust is being undermined by food delivery firms, such a Deliveroo and Just Eat, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
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NewsJust Eat appoints ex-UberEats exec as NED
Just Eat has appointed Jambu Palaniappan, formerly of UberEats, as non-executive director.
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Deliveroo aims to reach half UK population
Deliveroo has announced plans to aggressively expand its reach in the UK in the second half of 2019, as it pursues its ambition to become the “definitive food company”.
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NewsAmazon invests in Deliveroo
Deliveroo has confirmed that Amazon has invested in the business, as part of a new £450m fundraise.
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Deliveroo to offer riders skills and career training
Deliveroo has announced a new package of measures to give its riders skills training, while supporting opportunities to further their career and business ideas via a Dragon’s Den style panel.
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NewsDeliveroo hires Voces as VP of restaurants
Deliveroo’s newly appointed Global VP of Restaurants, Susana Voces, has told MCA of the platform’s plans to broaden its digital services to restaurants beyond delivery.