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 [...]
Pasta Evangelists: From ‘pasta le disaster’ to £40m turnover October 9, 2024 After conquering London's pasta takeaway scene, Pasta Evangelists has set its sights on the restaurant industry.
WH Smith launches first cafe in push to hospitality and food-to-go market August 16, 2024 WH Smith, the 232-year-old stationery store, has decided to move into the hospitality scene with the opening of its first café.
Deliveroo treads water in first quarter but still projects growth for 2024 April 18, 2024 Deliveroo said orders were flat, reflecting the stagnant market, and the consumer landscape was "more stable but still uncertain".