Just-Eat Canada Takes A Bite Out Of Grubcanada

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Dave Forde
October 26, 2011

Online food ordering service Just-Eat Canada Inc. announced today that it as acquired the business of GrubCanada Inc. for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will help Just-Eat Canada further expand their reach across Canada giving them instant access to over 200 new neighbourhood restaurants in Ontario and British Columbia.

“Our acquisition of GrubCanada.com is an exciting step in strengthening our leadership as Canada’s best, most convenient and reliable online service for consumers to order food over the Internet and by mobile phone,” said David Power, Managing Director of Just-Eat.ca. “This deal adds to an exciting month for Just-Eat.ca, having just launched in Quebec with a bilingual website.”

Adrian Blair, Chief Operating Officer at Just-Eat Group, said, “This acquisition takes us to seven for the year, a clear demonstration of our growth and ambition. By buying an established company, we benefit from an already strong customer base and local knowledge, while bringing our global scale and expertise to a vast market with huge potential for growth. GrubCanada.com is exactly the sort of company we want as part of the Just-Eat Group. Its ethos, innovation and energy fit well with our own hunger for success.”
Back in April of this year, Just-Eat Canada acquired Vancouver based YummyWeb.com. Overall, Just-Eat Group has made seven acquisitions this year, including GrubCanada.com and Yummyweb.com, also buying companies in the UK, India, Brazil, Switzerland and Italy.

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Dave Forde


Dave “The Connector” Forde has been involved in the marketing, public relations and technology industry across Canada for over 20 years in various sales and marketing roles, he launched The Connected One network of business sites which connects buyers to the right sellers. Profectio and PR In Canada covers news about the marketing and public relations industry each day helping professionals advance their career and businesses. He also serves as an advisor to a number of businesses across the country. Find Dave on LinkedIn and Twitter.


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