Uber Eats sees grocery orders jump in locked down Europe

LONDON (Reuters) - Uber Eats said orders for grocery delivery on its platform jumped 59% across Europe in March compared with February as countries locked down to fight the coronavirus, helping offset some of the impact of shuttered restaurants on demand.Uber Eats, which competes with the likes of Deliveroo, Takeway.com and Just Eat in online meal delivery, already offered alcohol and selected products from convenience stores.European general manager Stephane Ficaja said Uber Eats' store sign-up..