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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Sensory-friendly Northern Lights to illuminate Printworks’ digital ceiling to mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Emily Sergeant
This week marks the start of Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
Approximately 15-20% of the population has a neurological difference, according to the most recent statistics, and Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16-20 March 2026) highlighting the importance of championing, raising awareness of, and accommodating neurodiverse people.
And Printworks is marking the occasion in its own special way, with a series of new initiatives designed to create a more ‘inclusive’ and ‘sensory-friendly’ environment.
You may already know that the popular indoor entertainment complex in the heart of Manchester city centre is home to more than a dozen bars, restaurants, and leisure activities – including one of the largest IMAX screens on the continent – and Europe’s largest digital ceiling too, of course, but this week’s experience is unlike anything the venue has welcomed before.
Throughout the week, Printworks will be transforming its digital ceiling with calming Northern Lights and constellations which have been specifically designed to create a relaxed, sensory-friendly atmosphere for visitors with additional sensory needs.
Northern Lights to illuminate Printworks’ digital ceiling to mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week / Credit: Supplied
As part of a long-term commitment to accessibility and inclusivity, Printworks is also introducing a weekly sensory-friendly hour every Sunday too, where lighting throughout the venue will be dimmed, and music and SFX volumes reduced for a reduced-stimulus environment.
200 free sensory packs – which can be collected at Vue cinema – with a pair of ear defenders and sensory-friendly toys, designed to support visitors who may benefit from sensory tools while enjoying the venue, are also on offer throughout the course of the week.
On top of this, there’s also a range of autism-friendly cinema screenings taking place on the last Sunday of every month at 10:30am.
An additional autism-friendly screening will be taking place with a showing of Hoppers this Sunday 22 March at 10:30am, with tickets now available from Vue’s website.
“Neurodiversity Celebration Week is an important time for brands and venues to recognise and support the diverse ways visitors and audiences experience the world,” commented Dan Davis, who is the General Manager at Printworks.
“We endeavour to ensure that all visitors feel comfortable and welcome when spending time at Printworks.”
Find out more about Neurodiversity Celebration Week on Printworks’ website here.
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Lovely last-minute Mother’s Day ideas from Selfridges in Manchester
The Manc
Mother’s Day is this Sunday – and if those words have just sent you into a blind panic, just take a breath and head straight across to Selfridges.
The huge department store has come up with all sorts of things that make for perfect last-minute gifts and experiences.
That includes a carefully curated selection of gifts available in-store, plus a very special Morning With Mum beauty workshop so you can spend some quality time together on Mother’s Day.
Selfridges can be your one-stop shop for the big day.
In both Exchange Square and Trafford Centre stores, you can pick up lovely gifts like feast-filled hampers, fabulous accessories, luxury chocolates, candles, and even cards.
As always, there are gifts you can have personalised in-store for a sentimental present for the mother figure in your life.
If you’re really stuck, you can pop along to the Beauty Concierge and book her an experience.
And over in Selfridges Exchange Square, you can pick up a beautiful fresh bouquet from The Royal Exchange Florists.
Selfridges has loads of last-minute Mother’s Day ideas
There’s rarely a gift more precious than quality time together, which is why Selfridges will be hosting a special Mother’s Day floor-wide beauty event on Saturday 14 March.
Ticket-holders will receive expert beauty advice from your favourite brands, while enjoying complimentary drinks and sweet treats.
There’ll also be plus exclusive gifts with purchase available, and giveaways on the day, and you can redeem the £20 ticket price against products purchased on the day.
You can even grab an artist print for mum at the vending machine.
Tickets for the Morning With Mum beauty workshop are on sale HERE.
You could also share a moment over a glass of champagne at San Carlo in both locations, or grab a sweet treat from the bakery in the Trafford Centre store.
Emily Sergeant -
13th March 2023 
