Aug 7 (Reuters) - British food delivery group Deliveroo ( DROOF )

on Thursday forecast annual core profit of 170 million

pounds to 190 million pounds ($227 million to $254 million), the

upper end of its previous forecast range, as more orders on its

platform boosted transaction volumes.

The London-listed company, which in May agreed a takeover by

U.S. rival DoorDash ( DASH ), said the deal was proceeding in

line with the expected timeline, with closing projected in the

fourth quarter of 2025.

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