UK's Deliveroo reports stronger order growth in first quarter

LONDON (Reuters) - British meal delivery company Deliveroo on Thursday said it had made a strong start to the year, with a 7% rise in orders beating the 6% recorded in the final quarter of 2024, and the total value of transactions on its platform up 9%.

The company maintained its guidance of high single-digit growth in gross transaction value and core earnings in a range of 170-190 million pounds ($224-251 million) this year.

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(Reporting by Paul Sandle; editing by William James)