Just Eat wants you to stop scrolling and start talking AI Just Eat Takeaway has launched an AI voice assistant in its UK app, allowing customers to place orders by speaking rather than navigating menus. The feature is integrated into Just Eat’s existing in-app chat function and lets users describe what they want in natural language. The assistant then recommends restaurants, dishes and products across food, grocery [...]
Will Shu quits as Deliveroo CEO after denying he planned to leave Retail The CEO of Deliveroo, Will Shu, has announced his decision to step down from the company he co-founded in 2013, just months after the company denied he had any plans to leave. In February, after growing speculation Shu was preparing to exit the tech business later in the year, Deliveroo issued a statement in which [...]
Deliveroo: Earnings shoot up ahead of Doordash acquisition Retail Deliveroo has announced a boost to its earnings driven by a ‘more resilient than expected’ consumer, although profit has taken a hit ahead of its acquisition by American delivery giant Doordash. Revenue rose nine per cent in the six months ended June 30, with orders up eight per cent, Deliveroo told markets this morning. Order [...]
Whoppers on choppers: Deliveroo launches first drone-delivery service June 5, 2025 Deliveroo has announced the rollout of a drone-delivery service for takeaways, with early test flights to be carried out in Ireland. Launching in Blanchardstown, Dublin, initial flights will be used to see how effective the drones are in delivering food, with the ultimate aim to expand the service across the UK and Ireland. “We have [...]
Deliveroo suspends share buyback programme amid Doordash offer April 28, 2025 Deliveroo has suspended its £100m share buyback programme after receiving a proposal from US-rival Doordash. The takeaway giant had unveiled the programme, which would have brought its shareholder returns to £550m since 2023, in its March full-year results. Deliveroo said it could recommence the programme at a later date. On April 25 the company confirmed [...]
Deliveroo reports first full year of profit March 13, 2025 A bump in the number of people ordering takeaways and groceries in the UK and Ireland helped Deliveroo swing to a profit last year. The food delivery company told markets this morning that gross merchandise value (GTV) increased by five per cent to £7.4bn in the year ended December 31, up from £7bn last year. The [...]
Deliveroo ‘underappreciated’ after Hong Kong exit March 10, 2025 London broker Panmure Liberum has described takeaway giant Deliveroo as “underappreciated” after its Hong Kong exit. It added that concerns the company could be pushed out of other international markets by better-funded competitors were “noise”. Deliveroo announced its exit from the Hong Kong market this morning, selling some assets to Foodpanda and closing other assets. [...]
Just Eat shares rise 50 per cent on £3.3bn Prosus deal February 24, 2025 Global tech firm Prosus has made an offer to acquire Just Eat Takeaway.com for £3.3bn. The Amsterdam-based firm said it intends to launch the offer “as soon as practically possible”, which the company said was likely to be in the second quarter. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of the year. [...]
Deliveroo: Push into retail and groceries drives growth January 16, 2025 Deliveroo has said its retail and grocery partnerships drove growth in the last quarter of the year despite a still-tough trading environment. Its share price rose nearly five per cent in early trades. The delivery company launched its on-demand grocery service in March 2020, and has since partnered with a range of brands, with companies [...]
A lack of loyalty eats into Deliveroo and Just Eat’s market share October 17, 2024 This morning’s Deliveroo results position it for long term growth reflecting the evolving demand for takeaways amid shifting consumer behaviour. A six per cent increase in Gross Transaction Value (GTV) in its Q3 update comes as competition and changing market conditions continue to create challenges across the industry, with rivals such as Just Eat Takeaway [...]