Food delivery market reaches £11.4bn as a result of the pandemic
Food delivery grew by £3.7bn in 2020 to reach £11.4bn - double its 2015 market value - as it benefited from being one of the few routes to market during the pandemic, Lumina Intelligence reports.
During 2020, delivery accounted for £2 in every £10 spent on foodservice, and is expected to drive habitual delivery behaviour beyond the pandemic, according to the
With restrictions easing and restaurants reopening for dine in from 17 May, delivery is expected decline, with Lumina anticipating a drop of 7.6% in 2021 to a value of £10.5bn. However, this is still 37% higher than the delivery market’s 2019 market value.