Uber Eats
This coverage examines Uber Eats’ evolving role in the UK retail ecosystem, focusing on its partnerships with major retailers like Waitrose, Co-op, and Boots. Explore how these collaborations enhance rapid grocery delivery, integrate loyalty schemes, and support independent retailers through platforms like the Peckish app. Our reporting provides insights into the operational and strategic implications of these partnerships for UK retailers, offering valuable perspectives for professionals in retail operations, logistics, and digital commerce.
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Nov- 2025 -11 NovemberSupermarkets
Asda expands rapid delivery partnership with Uber Direct
Asda has signed a new multi-year preferred partner agreement with Uber Direct, Uber’s white-label delivery service to increase the number of locations offering rapid delivery. The extended partnership will increase the availability of Asda’s Express Delivery service powered by Uber Direct’s best-in-class courier network – the same courier network used…
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Oct- 2025 -16 OctoberDepartment Stores
John Lewis launches supplier platform to expand premium brands
John Lewis has launched a new supplier platform aimed at speeding up the addition of premium fashion and lifestyle brands to its range, as part of its ongoing strategy to strengthen its position in the higher-end retail market. The platform, developed with technology firm Mirakl, allows suppliers to list and…
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7 OctoberHigh Street
Boots to recruit more than 6,000 seasonal staff ahead of Christmas
Boots is hiring over 6,000 temporary staff across the UK to help meet demand during the Christmas period. The retailer said roles are available in stores, warehouses and customer service operations, with flexible and part-time positions offered. Recruitment includes around 4,000 Christmas customer advisors to support in-store shoppers, 1,000 customer…
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Mar- 2025 -19 MarchSupermarkets
Co-op extends Uber Eats partnership
Co-op and Uber Eats have announced a three-year extension of their quick commerce partnership, which started in 2022. The partnership has seen the number of Co-op stores where Uber Eats is available increase to more than 1,300. Co-op will now extend its work with Uber Direct – Uber’s white-label last-mile…
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Feb- 2025 -27 FebruarySupermarkets
Co-op launches grocery app Peckish for independent retailers
Co-op has announced the launch of its new million-pound grocery delivery app, Peckish, which offers a “technologically advanced” service to thousands of independent retailers looking to serve their customers and communities online. Following a successful trial run in 30 stores last year, Co-op has pledged an initial £1m investment for…
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Nov- 2024 -29 NovemberNews
Waitrose opens first convenience store in six years
Waitrose has opened its first convenience store in six years in Hampton Hill, London, and announced a further push into the convenience market by building on partnerships with Welcome Break and Shell. The supermarket is to target more new locations under its franchise with the operator with stores opening on…
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Sep- 2024 -19 SeptemberNews
Co-op rolls out 24-hr delivery service for city centre customers
Co-op has unveiled a 24-hour delivery service for customers living near city centre stores as the supermarket responds to growing demand for grocery delivery services. New research from Co-op shows that over 40% of q-comm shoppers would use a 11pm to 5am delivery service if available. This figure rises to…
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Jun- 2024 -19 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief-19/6/24
UK inflation has hit its target for the first time in almost three years, with consumer price inflation easing to 2% in May, down from 2.3% in April. The Bank of England last reached this target in July 2021. The Office for National Statistics attributes the decline primarily to falling…
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19 JuneSupermarkets
Uber Eats couriers to pick and pack grocery orders under new scheme
Uber Eats has announced the launch of a new service that will enable its couriers to pick and pack supermarket orders on behalf of customers. It comes as the company revealed the number of shoppers who have placed a grocery order on its platform has nearly doubled in the last…
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Jan- 2024 -10 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief-10/1/24
Sainsbury’s reported a 6.5% increase in retail sales for the 16 weeks ending January 6, 2024. Grocery sales rose by 9.3%, with Christmas grocery sales up 8.6%. General merchandise sales dropped 0.6%, but excluding the impact of Argos’ closure in Ireland, they increased by 1.5%. The company reiterated its full-year…
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