Deliveroo is 10 years old today, and to celebrate, it’s giving 30,000 fans across the UK the chance to win a £10 voucher.
The multi award-winning food delivery company served its first order in London all the way back on 13 March 2013, and since then, has grown from a handful of partners in the capital alone, to over 60,000 restaurants offering a vast range of foods and global cuisine right across the UK and Ireland.
More than 500 million burgers, 39 million pizzas, 12 million curry dishes, five million kebabs, and over 500,000 portions of fish and chips have been delivered to hungry customers in hundreds of towns and cities nationwide in the last decade.
Co-founder and CEO, Will Shu, was Deliveroo’s first rider in 2013 – but now, 10 years on, there’s a network of almost 90,000 riders, which the company says are “a vital part” of its three-sided marketplace.
Deliveroo is celebrating its 10th birthday today / Credit: Deliveroo
Over the years, Deliveroo has also grown to be more than just a takeaway delivery service too, as it launched its grocery offering in 2020 to support those isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now allows customers to order essentials from partners such as Morrison’s, Co-op, Sainburys, and Waitrose without leaving the house.
Not only are there are now over 8,000 grocery sites live on the Deliveroo app in the UK alone, but a rapid grocery delivery service, ‘Deliveroo HOP’, has also been introduced to deliver direct to customers’ doors in minutes.
“I started Deliveroo in 2013 with a mission to connect people to the best quality food from local restaurants and deliver it directly to people’s doors,” co-founder and CEO Will Shu explained.
The company was founded by CEO Will Shu, who was also the first rider in 2013 / Credit: Deliveroo
“It has been an incredible ride and I am really proud of what we have built.
“We have partnered with thousands of the UK’s best-loved local restaurants and grocers, which has also created flexible work for nearly 90,000 riders.”
To mark the special 10-year milestone, Deliveroo is giving 30,000 customers a £10 voucher to say thank you for supporting the local restaurants found on the app.
The £10 ‘thank you’ voucher is being given to select UK Deliveroo customers to use on Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 March, so they can join in the anniversary celebrations by ordering either a delicious meal from their favourite local restaurant, or doing a supermarket shop.
The food delivery platform now has over 60,000 restaurant partners right across the UK and Ireland / Credit: Deliveroo
The lucky 30,000 customers who have been selected to receive a £10 voucher (minimum order value £20) will be invited to place an order on Monday 13 or Tuesday 14 March, either through the Deliveroo app, or online here.
Scare City returns to abandoned North West theme park for another year of terror this Halloween
Emily Sergeant
Scare City will be back in the North West once again this Halloween with its spine-chilling immersive horror experience.
After having firmly cemented itself as the region‘s favourite horror event for the past five years running, Scare City has announced that it’s getting ready for ‘another year of terror’ over in Lancashire, and although it may be the middle of summer right now and spooky season is some time off, tickets are currently on sale.
One summer is over, the nights draw in, and the temperatures begin to drop, Scare City will be taking over the grounds of the abandoned Camelot Theme Park once again from this September, just as it has done for the past four years following the success of its initial 2020 launch as a drive-in cinema.
This year’s event is set to feature a selection of terrifying zones.
Scare City returns to an abandoned North West theme park for another year of terror this Halloween / Credit: Jason Roberts (Supplied)
The abandoned theme park will be transformed into a sprawling post-apocalyptic nightmare, featuring new immersive experiences.
Some of the new zones include desolate woodland ‘The Hollow’, and the ‘Puppet Master’, a toy maker’s workshop where innocent toys hide deep dark secrets, as well as the return of a number of familiar spooky spots like ‘The Slaughter House’ and ‘Carnivalley’.
The frightening Abyss is also set to return as ‘Abyss 2.0′, where thrill-seekers’ bravery will be put to the test in claustrophobic darkness, all while they’re unsure of what, or who, might be within reach.
Don’t worry though, if you need a bit of a break from all the terror, then once you’ve made it halfway around the attraction, you’ll arrive at the aptly-named the ‘Resurrection Zone’, so you can take a moment to fuel up on the feast of food and drink freshly-prepared by on-site vendors, all ready for the second half of the harrowing Halloween spectacular.
Scare City 2025 will take over Camelot Theme Park, in Charnock Richard near Chorley in Lancashire, from Thursday 25 September and run until mid-November.
Tickets are now available to book at £29.50 for standard entry, or £44.50 for the ‘Gold Entry’ (both plus a booking fee), which allows you to fast-track queues at the main entrance and at all zones, if you just can’t wait any longer to be scared.
Get your hands on tickets via the Scare City website here.
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Manchester Arndale is hosting FREE workshops to help you ‘rework, restyle, and recycle’ your wardrobe
Emily Sergeant
Is your wardrobe feeling a little bland? Need to make some changes, but your bank account isn’t quite on the same wavelength? This event is here to help.
Those looking for some new ways to get creative with their style and put a spin on the clothes they already have are invited to head down to Manchester Arndale this weekend, as the Reimagine Your Fashion event is set to be a fun hands-on weekend celebrating personal style, smart choices, and sustainable ideas.
Whether you’re into upcycling, love yourself a styling session, or you just fancy doing something different in the city this summer, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into this weekend.
You can expect creative workshops, curated fashion rails, live styling tips, and a chance to give your pre-loved clothes a second life.
Oh, and did we mention it’s all free to take part in? Perfect.
There’s a collection of free ‘REWORK’ workshops taking place over the two-day event on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July, where you can learn how to turn old into gold – from patchwork denim makeovers, to scrunchie making, custom tote design, and loads more.
There’s no need to be a sewing pro either, as the workshops are beginner-friendly and designed to be relaxed and creative with all tools provided, so all you have to do is bring along the clothing items you want to upcycle.
Manchester Arndale is hosting free workshops to help you ‘rework, restyle, and recycle’ your wardrobe this weekend / Credit: Priscilla Du Preez | Ashley Diane Worsham (via Unsplash)
At the ‘RESTYLE’ sessions, Rosie, who is the stylist behind Manchester Arndale’s summer campaign, will break down this season’s biggest trends and show you how to style what’s in store now, as well as being on-hand for styling tips and outfit advice.
And finally, there’ll also be a ‘RECYCLE’ station and drop-off point where you pass on your clean pre-loved clothes to two brilliant local charities doing vital work right here in Manchester – MASH, which supports women involved in sex work and those facing homelessness or gender-based violence, and Mustard Tree which works to tackle poverty across Greater Manchester.
“Your clothes could be someone else’s fresh start,” a spokesperson for Manchester Arndale said ahead of the event.
Reimagine Your Fashion is taking place at Exchange Court in Manchester Arndale on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July running from 12pm, and you can find out more information and the times of the free workshops online here.
Emily Sergeant -
13th March 2023 
