Roger Whiteside

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Greggs has signed a supply deal with Easily, as the market for foods-take-aways continue to grow.

The tie-up comes after try with other delivery companies such as Uber Eats , and Deliveroo in Newcastle, London and Glasgow last year.

The service will now be launched to follow in Birmingham and Bristol, with other British cities.

The growth in the takeaway sector-led, is Simply bought to Eat in a 5-pound. 9bn offer last week, after a takeover battle.

New markets

Greggs boss Roger Whiteside said the company has been able to deliver in the UK by the end of the year.

Just the food - which was originally founded by a group of five Danish entrepreneurs in the year 2000, said the partnership with Greggs showed That the company expands ", the stalls of traditional snack".

He added That his customers could also order from the High Street chains such as KFC, Subway and Wagamama, and pizza deliveries from selected Asda supermarkets.

There are some discussions about what benefits the partnership brings, Just to Eat , according to an equity analyst Giles Thorne, as there is no minimum order for Gregg's " low-cost goods.

"Whether it is profitable or not, we do not know. But Just Eat could justify working with a large brand on a self-cost in any other way," he said.

"ultimately, it is about driving, the usefulness of the Only food marketplace in The Eyes of the consumer and restaurants. "

He cited Uber Eats landing McDonald's for its platform for delivery, as a similar scenario.

"bagging means a big national brand That more and more people join the platform. If more people join the platform, which is a good thing for other restaurants to create a very important 'virtuous circle'. "

The size and popularity of the takeaway delivery market was demonstrated by the recent takeover-battle of Only eating Between the Dutch company Takeaway. com and investment company Prosus.

After several months of advertising, Only the shareholders, to create The Deal to Eat , one of The World 's largest meal delivery company.

change of life

take-aways reserved perhaps night early for a Friday, but recent research shows That people order more often.

That two-thirds of adults in the UK enjoy at least once per week.

in General, people in the UK stalls to 34 snack, a year you spend Between £10 and £15 a time.

Hawkley, global head of leisure and hospitality at KPMG, said That the increase of the expenditure was on a "lifestyle change".

He said: "people are Just Looking for more and more comfort, they are busy working harder. "

It seems the growth in the food delivery service apps will also mean That the customer more choice.

Mr. Hawkley added to That was a positive for those with "special dietary requirements, the detained may be to date order. "

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Source of news: bbc.com