Deliveroo appoints new chair ahead of rumoured public listing November 25, 2020 Takeaway delivery app Deliveroo has appointed Claudia Arney as the company’s first chair, as the business heads for change in 2021. The move comes as Deliveroo prepares to pursue a rumoured public listing in the coming months. Arney has worked in executive roles primarily focused on building digital businesses including at Pearson, The Financial Times, [...]
The good, the bad, and the orange: In search of the perfect 2020 Christmas ad November 24, 2020 To call 2020 a “garbage fire” of a year would not be unfair. This year has turned people’s worlds upside-down in so many ways. But at least a few things remain a constant presence in life — one of which is the return of the blockbuster Christmas TV advert. While the advertising budgets look a [...]
Aldi extends Deliveroo service across London November 20, 2020 Aldi has extended its trial with Deliveroo to 130 stores across the UK, including 16 London branches. The budget supermarket announced this morning that Londoners will be able to order groceries through the Deliveroo app, to be received in as little as 20 minutes. Orders within 6km of participating stores, which include Tooting, Camden and [...]
Brands’ battle for the eyeballs: watch all the Christmas ads here November 13, 2020 As some of the UK’s biggest brands have rolled out their seasonal ads, it’s starting to feel a lot more festive. The battle for the eyeballs started in earnest this morning as John Lewis launched its annual television advertisement, gaining over one million views within just two hours. However, Aldi’s ad so far tops the [...]
Aldi to extend click and collect to 200 stores ahead of Christmas November 9, 2020 Aldi has announced that it will extend its click and collect trial to more than 200 stores by Christmas as the budget supermarket seeks to capitalise on the boom in demand for online shopping. The German discounter launched the service from one Midlands store in September, before rolling it out to a further 17 branches [...]
Deliveroo taps JP Morgan as it steps up London float preparations November 3, 2020 Deliveroo is said to have appointed bankers at JP Morgan as it steps up preparations for an initial public offering in London next year. The food delivery app has added the Wall Street bank to its line-up of advisers alongside Goldman Sachs, Sky News reported. Deliveroo, which was founded in 2013 by Will Shu, is [...]
Sainsbury’s launches partnership with Deliveroo October 30, 2020 Sainsbury’s has launched a trial with Deliveroo in the latest partnership for the delivery app, which has seen demand for groceries soar during the coronavirus pandemic. The supermarket will offer the on-demand delivery service from its North End Crescent convenience story in Hammersmith, before expanding the trial to a further nine branches across the UK [...]
Brewdog targets £50m investment after beating initial funding goal October 27, 2020 Brewdog has set its sights on raising £50m by January in its last equity crowdfunding effort, after hitting its initial target of £7.5m in just six weeks. The craft brewer and bar operator launched its Equity for Punks Tomorrow programme on 10 September, reaching £1m in less than 48 hours. The money raised in this [...]
Deliveroo appoints Goldman Sachs to oversee London float October 5, 2020 Deliveroo has appointed Goldman Sachs to oversee its long-awaited London flotation, according to reports, in a move that would value the UK food delivery company at more than £2bn. The Amazon-backed startup is expected to debut on the London stock market next year following discussions with the investment banking firm, Sky News reported. Deliveroo declined [...]
Coronavirus: Supermarkets ramp up online services amid second wave fears September 28, 2020 Supermarkets are ramping up their online delivery services amid fears over a second wave of coronavirus, after demand outpaced capacity during the UK-wide lockdown this summer. Demand for home deliveries has recently spiked again over concerns that the government will impose stricter lockdown rules as coronavirus cases have surged. It was reported today that London [...]