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Analysis covers the impact of a major delivery platform on the UK hospitality sector, with updates on partnerships, technology integration, market entry strategies, and competition within food logistics. Coverage highlights how restaurants, pubs, and catering operators engage with delivery services to reach new customers, manage costs, and adapt to shifting consumer behaviour in the off-premise dining market.
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Sep- 2025 -19 SeptemberApps & Technology
Deliveroo chief exec 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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10 SeptemberApps & Technology
EU approves Doordash’s Deliveroo takeover
The European Union Commission has approved DoorDash’s acquisition of Deliveroo following a review of the move. Earlier this year, Deliveroo announced it had agreed to a £2.9bn takeover deal from the US delivery platform rival. The delivery giants said the deal will help improve Deliveroo’s market share while the “complementary…
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May- 2025 -13 MayFeatures
What the DoorDash Deliveroo takeover means for the food delivery sector
The food delivery sector in the UK is undergoing a seismic shift. DoorDash, the American delivery giant, has recently announced its acquisition of Deliveroo, one of the UK’s leading food delivery platforms. The move is set to reshape the competitive landscape of food and grocery delivery across the country and…
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9 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 09/05/25
Tasty has narrowed its operating loss from £2.6m to £1.6m in the year to December 2024, while its post-IFRS 16 operating profit rose by 33% to £0.4m. It comes as the owner and operator of dim t and Wildwood restaurants closed 16 sites through the restructuring plan it initiated in…
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9 MayRestaurants
KFC enters new partnership with Deliveroo
KFC and Deliveroo have announced a new partnership that will make the fried chicken brand available to customers via the food delivery platform. The partnership, now live, will initially be available from select restaurants covering London and the South East, before rolling out to 924 KFC restaurants by the end…
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6 MayApps & Technology
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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Jul- 2024 -23 JulySponsored
Deliverect launches pulse to help restaurants bolster marketing intelligence
Deliverect, the leading global food tech SaaS company, today launched Pulse, a powerful marketing intelligence platform that gives restaurants the insights and tools they need to improve visibility and ROI. Pulse integrates with delivery platforms like Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Deliveroo, giving restaurants critical insights into operations and competitive intelligence…
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Nov- 2022 -15 NovemberFeatures
The viability of the roadside dining market
Roadside dining had its heyday some 50 years ago and when Little Chef, one of Britain’s most iconic and successful diner chains became defunct in 2018, it seemed like the extinction of the UK’s tenuous motor dining culture was finally complete. Four years on, and the nationwide operator Loungers of…
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