This is the first criminal trial involving delivery and quick-commerce companies. On 19th April, the Paris Criminal Court sentenced Deliveroo (turnover of €8.1 billion in 2021) to a fine of €375,000.
The meal delivery company was found guilty of “concealed work” for having misused the status of independence but plans to appeal. In addition to damages, it will have to post the judgement for a month on its website and apps. A one-year suspended prison sentence was given for two former C.E.O.,...