Online Delivery

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April 27, 2020

Vulnerable and elderly shoppers struggling to secure online grocery delivery slots will now be redirected to local volunteer shopping groups amid new government measures. All UK supermarkets will soon post…

Tesco has become the latest grocer to offer digital volunteer gift cards making it easier for vulnerable and elderly shoppers to shop for food.

UK supermarkets to add 300,000 more delivery slots but it will “still not be enough to meet demand”

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April 27, 2020

Supermarkets across the UK will add an extra 300,000 delivery slots in the coming weeks, but this will “still not be enough to meet demand”. Environment secretary George Eustice told…

Trustpilot has asked Ocado to change the way it asks customers for feedback after it received over 3500 five-star reviews in just six days.

Ocado accused of hiking nearly 1000 prices and cutting 11,000 promotions during crisis

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April 23, 2020

Ocado has been accused of raising the prices of nearly 1000 products during the COVID-19 crisis as it continues to face a backlash from customers on social media. According to…

Tesco imposes 80-item limit on online orders

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March 27, 2020

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Tesco has imposed limits on online orders in attempts to limit panic buying and ensure everyone has access to essential goods and food. Tesco.com customers will now be limited to…

Ocado shuts down mobile app and turns away new orders as demand pushes it to breaking point

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March 18, 2020

Ocado has been forced to shut down its mobile app and begin turning away new orders as unprecedented demand for online food orders pushes it to breaking point. The online…

Waitrose has told customers that it is “still happy to deliver” to them if they are self-isolating due to coronavirus.

Waitrose “investing heavily” to expand online delivery ahead of Ocado split

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March 2, 2020

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Waitrose is expanding its online delivery service to dozens more stores “strategically placed” to deal with the fallout from its upcoming divorce from Ocado. Waitrose.com’s online delivery service will be…

Lidl’s parent company Schwarz Group is taking on Amazon by launching its own cloud computing service for third party retailers.

Lidl expected to launch UK online shop this year

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January 14, 2020