Just Eat boss made cost of living tsar

THE former CEO of Just Eat has been hired as the Government’s cost of living tsar to encourage businesses to give families cheaper deals.

David Buttress, who was at the food delivery company for 11 years, will advise the Government on private sector initiatives which could help curb the impact of soaring prices.

The unpaid role, created as the cost of living crisis punishes millions of Britons, will see him encourage businesses to ‘price-lock’ products and expand hardship support funds.

Mr Buttress, who will stay as Cost of Living Business Tsar until the end of the year, said: ‘The rising cost of living that we are all facing, both in the UK and globally, provides business and industry with a unique challenge and opportunity to do our bit.

‘I am looking forward to working closely with my private sector colleagues, to help support our communities and customers with practical and real cost of living saving initiatives.’

The entrepreneur and investor also worked at Coca-Cola and is currently chairman of the Dragons Rugby team in Wales.