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Major supermarket to launch first 24-hour online grocery deliveries from three city centre locations --[Reported by Umva mag]

SHOPPERS can now “click around the clock” for convenient 24-hour grocery deliveries. Co-op is launching the new service this month via Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats in Manchester, Leeds and London. AlamyCo-op wil become the first supermarket to offer a 24-hour delivery option in London, Manchester and Leeds[/caption] It is the first supermarket to offer a 24-hour delivery option. The grocery store has extended its online availability in more than 1,600 stores helping more customers to shop later in the evening. The grocer said there was already a strong online demand at non-traditional times. A survey suggested that around 40 per cent of shoppers who use fast delivery services would use an 11pm to 5am option if it was available. That figure rose to half of consumers aged 18 to 44, with the service expected to be most popular among those aged 18 to 24. The study suggested that an estimated six million UK adults believed the main reason they would use a 24-hour service was because of their work pattern or shift. Co-op e-commerce director Chris Conway said: “With a convenience store based in every postal code area in the UK, we’re able to identify and meet the demands of shoppers at a local level which enables us to provide solutions like our new 24-hour delivery service. “We’re always looking at ways to evolve our online offer to provide the very best service for shoppers, whenever and at whatever time they choose to shop with us. “Meeting the needs of our member-owners and customers is at the heart of our approach and is aligned with our strategy to grow our share of the quick commerce market through both our own online shop and, strategic partners.  “We focus on ease, speed and convenience from our local stores, which are well placed in the heart of communities. “Societal behaviours including changing lifestyles and shift working is increasing the requirement for online groceries to be delivered quickly and conveniently at non-traditional times of the day.” Conway added: “We are committed to enhancing and developing our online offer to provide the quality and reliable service that our member-owners and customers want, whenever they choose to shop with us.” COMPARING BASKETS Shoppers are increasingly using delivery apps to order groceries from supermarkets. The number of people turning to Uber Eats to get their shopping from stores such as Sainsbury’s, Co-Op and Waitrose has nearly doubled over the last two years. Many find it quicker and easier than ordering online directly with supermarkets as there is no need to book a delivery slot and the groceries usually arrive within an hour. But apps often charge delivery and service fees, and supermarkets are also hiking the prices of their products if you order them this way. Overall, shoppers are paying around a quarter more — up to around £7.42 extra per basket — for exactly the same goods if ordered through a delivery app. Six apps that will help you save on your weekly shop SHOPMIUM: This offers cashback on specific items from multiple supermarkets. After purchasing an eligible item, just upload a photo of your receipt. The cashback is credited to your account, which you can withdraw to your bank or via PayPal. CHECKOUTSMART: Similarly to Shopmium, this provides cashback on grocery purchases with plenty of freebies. Just buy the item and upload your receipt to claim the cashback. It’s an easy way to save on products you already intend to buy. GREENJINN: Get personalised supermarket savings based on your shopping habits. Upload your receipt to claim cashback on items you regularly purchase. AIRTIME: This gives you cashback on your shopping, which you can use to pay off your mobile phone bill. Earn up to five per cent off at Greggs and around four per cent at Boots. Link debit or credit cards to track spending and automatically earn cashback. Withdraw the money once you reach £10 earned, or as soon as you earn £5 if you are part of its Ignite program. MONZO CASHBACK: Monzo account holders can activate cashback offers, and this one works differently to other apps as you get the money instantly. Retailer offers vary, but recent ones included ten per cent cashback at B&M for spending a minimum of £20, and the same at Toby Carvery and Franco Manca restaurants. Make sure you check for a maximum cashback amount before spending. NATWEST REWARDS: Open a NatWest Rewards account for £2 per month, then set up two direct debits and log into the app once a month to receive £5 in rewards back. Earn additional rewards by spending at specific retailers — for example get five per cent back at Greggs when you spend £4 or more. Meanwhile a mum-of-two has revealed how she has managed to slash her food bill from £100 to just £45 a week. Thanks

Sep 19, 2024 - 18:24

Major supermarket to launch first 24-hour online grocery deliveries from three city centre locations --[Reported by Umva mag]

SHOPPERS can now “click around the clock” for convenient 24-hour grocery deliveries.

Co-op is launching the new service this month via Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats in Manchester, Leeds and London.

a woman wearing a co op sweatshirt is standing in a grocery store

Co-op wil become the first supermarket to offer a 24-hour delivery option in London, Manchester and Leeds[/caption]

It is the first supermarket to offer a 24-hour delivery option.

The grocery store has extended its online availability in more than 1,600 stores helping more customers to shop later in the evening.

The grocer said there was already a strong online demand at non-traditional times.

A survey suggested that around 40 per cent of shoppers who use fast delivery services would use an 11pm to 5am option if it was available.

That figure rose to half of consumers aged 18 to 44, with the service expected to be most popular among those aged 18 to 24.

The study suggested that an estimated six million UK adults believed the main reason they would use a 24-hour service was because of their work pattern or shift.

Co-op e-commerce director Chris Conway said: “With a convenience store based in every postal code area in the UK, we’re able to identify and meet the demands of shoppers at a local level which enables us to provide solutions like our new 24-hour delivery service.

“We’re always looking at ways to evolve our online offer to provide the very best service for shoppers, whenever and at whatever time they choose to shop with us.

“Meeting the needs of our member-owners and customers is at the heart of our approach and is aligned with our strategy to grow our share of the quick commerce market through both our own online shop and, strategic partners. 

“We focus on ease, speed and convenience from our local stores, which are well placed in the heart of communities.

“Societal behaviours including changing lifestyles and shift working is increasing the requirement for online groceries to be delivered quickly and conveniently at non-traditional times of the day.”

Conway added: “We are committed to enhancing and developing our online offer to provide the quality and reliable service that our member-owners and customers want, whenever they choose to shop with us.”

COMPARING BASKETS

Shoppers are increasingly using delivery apps to order groceries from supermarkets.

The number of people turning to Uber Eats to get their shopping from stores such as Sainsbury’s, Co-Op and Waitrose has nearly doubled over the last two years.

Many find it quicker and easier than ordering online directly with supermarkets as there is no need to book a delivery slot and the groceries usually arrive within an hour.

But apps often charge delivery and service fees, and supermarkets are also hiking the prices of their products if you order them this way.

Overall, shoppers are paying around a quarter more — up to around £7.42 extra per basket — for exactly the same goods if ordered through a delivery app.

Six apps that will help you save on your weekly shop

SHOPMIUM: This offers cashback on specific items from multiple supermarkets.

After purchasing an eligible item, just upload a photo of your receipt.

The cashback is credited to your account, which you can withdraw to your bank or via PayPal.

CHECKOUTSMART: Similarly to Shopmium, this provides cashback on grocery purchases with plenty of freebies.

Just buy the item and upload your receipt to claim the cashback. It’s an easy way to save on products you already intend to buy.

GREENJINN: Get personalised supermarket savings based on your shopping habits.

Upload your receipt to claim cashback on items you regularly purchase.

AIRTIME: This gives you cashback on your shopping, which you can use to pay off your mobile phone bill.

Earn up to five per cent off at Greggs and around four per cent at Boots.

Link debit or credit cards to track spending and automatically earn cashback.

Withdraw the money once you reach £10 earned, or as soon as you earn £5 if you are part of its Ignite program.

MONZO CASHBACK: Monzo account holders can activate cashback offers, and this one works differently to other apps as you get the money instantly.

Retailer offers vary, but recent ones included ten per cent cashback at B&M for spending a minimum of £20, and the same at Toby Carvery and Franco Manca restaurants.

Make sure you check for a maximum cashback amount before spending.

NATWEST REWARDS: Open a NatWest Rewards account for £2 per month, then set up two direct debits and log into the app once a month to receive £5 in rewards back.

Earn additional rewards by spending at specific retailers — for example get five per cent back at Greggs when you spend £4 or more.

Meanwhile a mum-of-two has revealed how she has managed to slash her food bill from £100 to just £45 a week.

Thanks to a few easy tips and tricks, Nicola Richardson’s weekly food shop is no longer an expensive task amid the cost of living crisis.

The 37-year-old works full time in the education sector but also shares her top budget cooking tips on YouTube.

Nicola’s best advice is to weigh ingredients, make thorough shopping lists, look for “yellow sticker” products with reduced prices, and use apps to bag free food.

She told money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk: “Life is busy! I feed me and my two children on £45 a week.

“At one point it was nearer £100 so I’ve pretty much cut our food bill in half.”

“The £45 a week includes everything – breakfasts, lunches and dinner for the three of us. It takes a bit of balancing to get it to work some weeks!

“We tend to have similar things each week for ease more than anything; anything that makes a school night go easier is a good thing.”

The mum-of-two also uses apps such as Olio that give away free surplus food, which she says it has been very helpful, especially towards the end of the month “when money is tight.”

How to save on your supermarket shop

THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.

You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they’ve been reduced.

If the food is fresh, you’ll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.

Making a list should also save you money, as you’ll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.

Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.

This means ditching “finest” or “luxury” products and instead going for “own” or value” type of lines.

Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they’re misshapen or imperfect.

For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.

If you’re on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.

Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund

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