Pandemic surgeDeliveroo has seen demand soar during the pandemic as restaurants were closed for several months of the last year. Its self-employed riders, distinctive in their cyan-and-white uniforms, have often outnumbered other traffic in cities during lockdown. Deliveroo riders are classed as self-employed contractors and earn a fee for every job. Deliveroo said its riders are self-employed because this gives them the freedom to choose when and where to work. Deliveroo, which is battling competitors, such as Uber Eats, Just Eat Takeaway.com, lost £226.4 million in 2020 despite the pandemic boost.

Source: The Edge Markets March 30, 2021 09:33 UTC