Southern Co-op has launched a new partnership with Deliveroo in 139 stores across the South of England, as on-demand grocery services continue to prove popular.
Customers within a 2km radius of the participating Southern Co-op stores, including Guildford, Wimbledon, and Winchester, will be able to choose from up to 6,500 product lines, from everyday essentials through to specially selected locally-sourced brands unique to each store.
Once customers place an order through the Deliveroo app, products are picked and packed by Southern Co-op colleagues before being delivered by Deliveroo’s network of riders in as little as 20 minutes.
“We pride ourselves on listening to our members and customers in the local communities we serve, and this is our next step in giving them more, direct to their door,” said COO Simon Eastwood.
“With the preference for on-demand groceries showing no signs of slowing down, we’re pleased to give our customers more choice in how they want to shop with us and look forward to expanding this in the near future with six more stores due to join the partnership in due course.”
Suzy McClintock, at Deliveroo said: "We're delighted to welcome Southern Co-op to Deliveroo. This significant partnership dramatically expands choice for our grocery customers across the South of England. We know that more than ever our customers value speed and convenience, and this partnership gives them access to groceries delivered straight to their door in as little as 20 minutes.