Inline with Co-op’s hunger to expand home deliveries, the group has announced a three-year extension of its quick commerce partnership with Uber Eats.
The partnership will include extending delivery collaboration through the rapid delivery platform’s white-label last-mile delivery service Uber Direct and Co-op’s new app, Peckish.
The renewal agreement will also see Co-op continue to offer member price savings for Uber Eats users.
Chris Conway, Co-op Quick Commerce Director, said: “Growing our quick commerce channel is a core part of our strategic approach, and I am delighted to extend and deepen our successful partnership with Uber Eats. Innovation is fundamental to our approach, whether extending reach and choice, creating value through member price savings, or, delivering the Peckish app to give independent grocery retailers a voice online. We see consumer appetite for quick, easy and convenient grocery delivery continue to grow and the agreement with Uber Eats marks the start of a new chapter where we will work together to meet the evolving needs of shoppers and, to grow Co-op’s leading q-comm channel.”
Alex Troughton, Regional General Manager of Uber Eats Grocery and Retail UK and EMEA, said: “Uber Eats and Co-op have built a strong and successful partnership, making grocery shopping more convenient than ever. We’re thrilled to extend this collaboration and introduce Uber Direct, which will allow Co-op to serve even more customers through its own digital channels while continuing to offer delivery via Uber Eats.”
The number of Co-op stores where Uber Eats is available stands at over 1,300 and around 86% of the UK population has access to Co-op groceries online through its own online shop and partners.
