Rapid delivery news & analysis – Page 36
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NewsUber Eats adds KFC restaurants in trial across London
Uber Eats’ food delivery app is now available in more than 100 towns and cities across the UK
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NewsMedia Bites 3 Oct: Deliveroo, Tesco, Tariffs
Deliveroo has seen revenues jump 72% in 2018 but losses widened 17% to £232m as the ride haling app invested into new markets and competitiveness in challenging areas. Revenues came in at £476m but operating expenses surged to £349.4m from £106m the previous year (The Financial Times ...
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NewsDan Winn promoted to chief technology officer role at Deliveroo
Winn is being promoted from the role of VP of engineering, a position he has held since joining Deliveroo in October 2018
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NewsMedia Bites 3 September: Biscuit International/Fox’s, Just Eat, M&S
Buyout firm Towerbook is reported to be talks to merge Biscuit International (BI) and Boparan Holdings-owned Fox’s to create a European biscuit giant.
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NewsMedia Bites 13 Aug: Valeo Foods, Business Rates, Deliveroo
Valeo Foods Group is reportedly in exclusive talks to buy Kettle Foods’ operations in the UK and Ireland
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Comment & OpinionDeliveroo helicopter to offer Londoners in-flight meals
A helicopter dining experience will take to the skies, but no food delivery via chopper just yet
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NewsMedia Bites 6 August: Tesco, M&S/Ocado, Takeaway.com/Just Eat
Usdaw said its Tesco members were ”shocked and dismayed”
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NewsJust Eat merger with Takeaway.com far from delivered
As soon as news emerged of Just Eat’s £9bn merger with Dutch contemporary Takeaway.com speculation started to mount that the agreement could be far from the end of the story.
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NewsMedia Bites 2 Aug: Just Eat, BAT, Brexit
One of Just Eat’s largest shareholders wants a more generous helping from the proposed tie-up between the British fast food app and its Dutch suitor.
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NewsCity snapshot: Just Eat profits plunge as investment hits bottom line
Just Eat has experienced an almost complete wipe out of its first half pre-tax profits as it increased investment ahead of a multi-billion pound merger with Dutch contemporary Takeaway.com. Plus, UK consumer confidence steadies in July, trading updates from Glanbia and Devro and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 30 July: Just Eat/Takeaway.com, Beyond Meat, Heineken
Just Eat and Takeaway.com have reached “an agreement in principle” for the Dutch company to take over the UK online food delivery firm, but analysts say the deal is could be hijacked.
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NewsJust Eat agrees £9bn merger with Dutch rival Takeaway.com
Just Eat has agreed to merge with Dutch delivery firm Takeaway.com in an all-share deal to create a £9bn listed fast food delivery giant.
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NewsMedia Bites 29 July: Sainsbury's, Just Eat, Primark
Sainsbury’s is considering launching a chain of restaurants as the war for the takeaway food market heats up.
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NewsSlerp: restaurant-focused food delivery firm launches to challenge Deliveroo
Retailers own the customer data while also retaining control of their online presence
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NewsSainsbury’s launches Deliveroo pizza service from five stores
Customers in Birmingham, Brighton, Cambridge and London can order cooked pizzas and snacks using Deliveroo’s website or app
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NewsDeliveroo uses scale to drive down supplier costs for restaurants
The restaurant delivery company has created a “food procurement team” to drive down the prices of cooking ingredients…
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NewsDeliveroo accused of abandoning cyclists after working hours change
Deliveroo has attributed the change to a need to improve choice for customers by delivering from restaurants further afield
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Comment & OpinionAsda and Just Eat's delivery partnership could prove truly disruptive
Asda’s tie-up with Just Eat is a bold move towards providing for the convenience shop online, says Harry Walker of Google
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NewsJust Eat publishes food hygiene ratings for all restaurants
A link accompanying menus on Just Eat’s website and app leads to the FSA’s rating
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NewsPret a Manger links with Deliveroo to offer deliveries
The service will initially be available from 120 Pret restaurants