Greggs joins up with Just Eat for nationwide delivery rollout

16 January 2020

Greggs has partnered up with Just Eat to offer home delivery across the UK after a successful trial last year.

The bakery firm said it would begin making deliveries in Bristol and Birmingham this week and continue its expansion in London, Newcastle and Glasgow, where there were trials with a variety of delivery firms, including Deliveroo and Uber Eats as well as Just Eat.

Deliveries are expected to start in Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and Nottingham in the spring, with a plan to achieve national coverage by the end of the year.

Greggs and Just Eat will choose future destinations for expansion depending on customer demand. Customers can vote for their local area to receive delivery and the rollout plans will be reviewed every few months based on the poll.

Andrew Kenny, the managing director of Just Eat UK, said: “Greggs has proved extremely popular with our customers, especially during breakfast, demonstrating that as a nation we love the convenience of getting our favourite food delivered.”

Greggs first became available for delivery on Just Eat last year, with the first order placed from Byker in Newcastle on 18 June.

Top-selling delivery items include the sausage roll, vegan sausage roll, steak bake and a breakfast deal that includes a hot drink, water or orange juice.

There is no minimum spend but those wanting to dine at home must pay a £1.50 delivery fee.

Greggs’ chief executive, Roger Whiteside, said the service worked despite the delivery charges because customers typically spent three times as much as someone visiting one of the bakery firm’s shops.