'A side of shares': Deliveroo to offer 50 mn pounds of stock to customers

The Amazon-backed food delivery firm announced plans on Thursday to list in London, with a potential value of $7 bn making it the biggest market debut in Britain for three years

Deliveroo said shares worth 50 million pounds ($69 million) would be earmarked for customers in its upcoming flotation, with the offer branded "Great food with a side of shares".

The Amazon-backed food delivery firm announced plans on Thursday to list in London, with a potential value of $7 billion making it the biggest market debut in Britain for three years.

Founder and chief executive Will Shu said Deliveroo's customers had supported the firm's growth and he wanted to give them the chance to share in the next stage of its journey.

"Far too often, normal people are locked out of IPOs, and the