Just Eat CEO quits amid rising competition from rivals


Rising rivalry: A cyclist delivers food for Deliveroo in London. Just Eat shares fell 26.2 last year after facing increasing competition from new rivals including Deliveroo and Uber Eats. — Reuters

LONDON: Just Eat Plc’s CEO is leaving after a surge in competition from rival apps and pressure from an activist shareholder to speed up decision-making and consider the sale of assets.

Peter Plumb is stepping down with immediate effect, with Peter Duffy, chief customer officer, appointed as interim CEO.

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