Just Eat said that in the UK it received 77 million orders in the first six months of this year, a rise of 18% versus the comparable period last year as its marketplace and delivery arms generated “strong growth”.

Gross merchandise value advanced 28% year on year to €1.77bn (£1.59bn), “driven by higher average order values during coronavirus lockdown periods”. Revenue in the UK was up 28% to €303m (£273m) in the first half.