Amazon invests in British food courier Deliveroo

Amazon is the single largest investor in a $575-million financing round, Deliveroo said in a statement.

"This new investment will help Deliveroo to grow and to offer customers even more choice, tailored to their personal tastes, offer restaurants greater opportunities to grow and expand their businesses, and to create more flexible, well-paid work for riders," said Deliveroo founder and CEO Will Shu. "This is great news for the tech and restaurant sectors, and it will help to create jobs in all of the countries in which we operate."Since its London launch in 2013, Deliveroo has expanded into 500 towns and cities across Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.

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