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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Entertainment
Jessica Sansome

Deliveroo is expanding to new areas in Greater Manchester

Deliveroo is stepping up its service and is expanding its UK operation into 10 new towns.

The move comes as a study claimed that the company could create 70,000 new jobs having created 25,000 jobs in the UK restaurant industry since its launch six years ago,according to analysis from Capital Economics.

And it's good news for Greater Manchester as the online food delivery service is moving into Wigan.

The other towns also set to be covered are Burton-upon-Trent, Nuneaton, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Warrington, Middlesbrough, Farnborough, Harlow and Dudley.

Deliveroo founder and chief executive Will Shu said: "Deliveroo is expanding rapidly across the UK, bringing more people amazing food and helping restaurants to grow their businesses by increasing sales.

"At a challenging time for the high street, Deliveroo offers restaurants access to new customers they wouldn't otherwise be able to reach.

Deliveroo will be available in Wigan (Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

"We also help our restaurant partners cut costs and use unique data insights so they can make the most of the opportunity delivery offers.

"As a result, Deliveroo is helping to create thousands of jobs in high streets across the UK.

"As we grow, we will create more jobs on Britain's high streets, bring more revenue to restaurants, create work for more riders and, of course, bring exciting foods to offices and homes across the UK."

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