Deliveroo
This coverage examines Deliveroo’s role and developments within the UK retail and food delivery landscape, focusing on its partnerships, market strategy, and operational performance. Reporting highlights include collaborations with retailers, technology initiatives, leadership changes, financial results, and competitive positioning — offering retail professionals insights into its impact on customer behaviour and retail distribution channels.
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Oct- 2025 -7 OctoberHigh Street
Boots to recruit more than 6,000 seasonal staff ahead of Christmas
Boots is hiring over 6,000 temporary staff across the UK to help meet demand during the Christmas period. The retailer said roles are available in stores, warehouses and customer service operations, with flexible and part-time positions offered. Recruitment includes around 4,000 Christmas customer advisors to support in-store shoppers, 1,000 customer…
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2 OctoberNews
DoorDash finalises Deliveroo takeover as new CEO appointed
DoorDash’s takeover of Deliveroo has been formally completed following court approval. Following the move, Miki Kuusi, a co-founder of Finnish delivery company Wolt, which was acquired by DoorDash in 2022, has been appointed as CEO of Deliveroo. Writing on LinkedIn, Kuusi said: “For me personally, this is also the start of…
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Sep- 2025 -19 SeptemberOnline & Digital
Deliveroo chief executive to step down following DoorDash takeover
Deliveroo has announced that founder and chief executive Will Shu will step down after 13 years leading the food delivery platform. The news comes after Deliveroo agreed to a £2.9bn takeover by US rival DoorDash. Before founding Deliveroo in 2012, Shu studied for an MBA at the Wharton School and…
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Aug- 2025 -18 AugustHealth & Beauty
Healf enters on-demand delivery with Deliveroo tie-up
Wellbeing retailer Healf has launched its first on-demand delivery service through a new partnership with Deliveroo, as it targets $100m (£73.8m) in revenue by the end of 2025. The tie-up marks Healf’s entry into rapid delivery, allowing customers in London to order from a range of premium wellbeing brands in…
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7 AugustOnline & Digital
Grocery helps boost Deliveroo’s H1 GTV to £3.78bn
Deliveroo has reported a 9% year-on-year increase in gross transaction value (GTV) and revenues, reaching £3.78bn and £1.04bn respectively, driven by double-digit growth in its grocery segment for the first half of the year ended 30 June 2025. Order volumes rose 8% to £147m, with GTV per order up 1%…
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Jul- 2025 -16 JulySupermarkets
Tesco launches early delivery slots over busy summer period
Tesco has announced that all customers can now access 8 weeks’ worth of home delivery and click and collect slots over the summer across the UK, instead of the usual 4 weeks. Furthermore, customers can now book same-day home delivery or click and collect slots. Tesco has also removed same-day…
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May- 2025 -6 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-6/5/25
Deliveroo has agreed to a £2.9bn takeover by US rival DoorDash, creating a combined entity operating in over 40 countries with annual orders exceeding £10bn. The deal, offering a 44% premium on Deliveroo’s share price, was approved by its board. DoorDash CEO Tony Xu highlighted the potential for expanded innovation,…
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6 MayNews
Deliveroo to be acquired by US rival DoorDash in £2.9bn deal
Deliveroo has announced it has agreed to a £2.9bn takeover deal from US delivery platform rival Doordash. The delivery giants said the deal will help improve Deliveroo’s market share while the “complementary geographic regions” will see Doordash enter nine new countries for the first time, including the UK. The news…
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Apr- 2025 -30 AprilOnline & Digital
Ann Summers and Maplin launch virtual storefronts through Deliveroo
Deliveroo has announced the launch of a new virtual store concept for retailers, with Ann Summers and Maplin Electronics named as the first to use virtual storefronts through the app. Available to customers in London and Cambridge, their fully-branded virtual storefronts will operate within the Deliveroo app to offer customers…
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28 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-28/4/25
Mohsin Issa, co-founder of EG Group, has stepped down as CEO but will retain a significant minority stake and remain on the board as a non-executive director. Russell Colaco, the current CFO, will take over as CEO, bringing extensive international retail and investment banking experience. The move reflects EG Group’s…
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