Just Eat
This coverage examines Just Eat’s strategic evolution within the UK retail and delivery landscape, highlighting its expansion beyond food delivery into sectors such as grocery, health, and electronics. Reporting includes developments like partnerships with Boots, Waitrose, and CeX, the doubling of retail orders in the UK and Ireland, and initiatives to enhance delivery efficiency and customer experience. Insights are tailored for retail professionals overseeing omnichannel strategies, last-mile logistics, and digital retail innovation.
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Jan- 2026 -12 JanuaryOnline & Digital
Chinese takeaways and groceries drive December surge on Just Eat
Just Eat recorded more than 17 million orders in December as customers turned to takeaway meals and on-demand groceries during the Christmas and New Year period. Chinese food drove much of the increase, with orders more than doubling on both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. It was also the…
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Dec- 2025 -16 DecemberHigh Street
Boots extends rapid deliveries as last-minute shopping surges
Boots is offering rapid Christmas gift deliveries from hundreds of UK stores, including services running until midnight on Christmas Eve in selected locations, as demand from last-minute shoppers continues to rise. The health and beauty retailer said customers can order items for delivery in as little as 30 minutes, following…
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4 DecemberSupermarkets
Co-op debuts ‘on the go’ concept store in London
Co-op has opened its first ‘on the go’ concept store in the London area with the launch of a 550 sq ft site in Clarence Street, Kingston upon Thames. The format is designed for high footfall locations and focuses on prepared meals and hot food throughout the day. The store…
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Aug- 2025 -12 AugustOnline & Digital
Prosus gets EU clearance for Just Eat Takeaway acquisition
Prosus has received European Commission approval for its acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.com, the final regulatory clearance needed to complete the deal. The decision allows it to move ahead with plans to expand in food delivery, consumer platforms and artificial intelligence. Prosus aims to scale AI solutions across Just Eat…
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Feb- 2025 -27 FebruarySupermarkets
Co-op launches grocery app Peckish for independent retailers
Co-op has announced the launch of its new million-pound grocery delivery app, Peckish, which offers a “technologically advanced” service to thousands of independent retailers looking to serve their customers and communities online. Following a successful trial run in 30 stores last year, Co-op has pledged an initial £1m investment for…
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25 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-25/2/25
The UK government is set to introduce stricter measures to combat retail and street crime through a new Crime and Policing Bill, which had its first reading in the House of Commons on 25 February. The bill, expected to become law later this year, includes a new offence for assaulting…
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25 FebruaryPeople Moves
Co-op unveils new board appointments
The Co-operative Group (Co-op) has appointed Wais Shaifta and Lord Simon Woolley as Independent non-executive directors (NED). Wais is an expert in digital growth and transformation and Co-op said his experience in leading technology businesses brings “depth of understanding of the role technology plays in delivering more value to member-owners”.…
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25 FebruaryOnline & Digital
Just Eat acquired by Prosus for €4.1bn
Global technology company Prosus has announced it has reached a conditional agreement to acquire Just Eat Takeaway for €4.1bn (£3.4bn) to create the fourth largest food delivery group globally. Prosus acquires Just Eat’s entire issued share capital for €20.30 (£16.8) per share via a recommended all-cash public offer on the…
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Nov- 2024 -29 NovemberNews
Waitrose opens first convenience store in six years
Waitrose has opened its first convenience store in six years in Hampton Hill, London, and announced a further push into the convenience market by building on partnerships with Welcome Break and Shell. The supermarket is to target more new locations under its franchise with the operator with stores opening on…
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Oct- 2024 -30 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-30/10/24
Next is on track to surpass £1bn in profits for the first time, following a strong performance in autumn. The fashion retailer revised its full-year profit guidance from £995m to £1.005bn, citing a 7.6% increase in third-quarter full-price sales, exceeding its 5.0% projection. Colder autumn weather contrasted with last year’s…
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