Supermarket Delivery Slots – who’s doing what? Supermarket Latest

12th January 2020

LOCKDOWN 3.0 Supermarket response to COVID-19 –  Latest Update 

It’a now been 10 truly extraordinary months since the Prime Minister  made an unprecedented address to a stunned nation announcing UK lockdown measures. Starting from a standing start, ALL national supermarkets pulled out all the stops to keep online food deliveries going. Top priority has been given to providing food for those most vulnerable as well as those self-isolating, followed by the additional measures for the army of key workers through to those of us who just want to avoid going to supermarkets.

A huge shout out from us for the stunning job that supermarkets are still doing right around the clock to get the nation its groceries. From food producers to haulage drivers, supermarket staff, delivery drivers and more, they all deserve our thanks. Food shopping remains under strict social-distancing measures with wearing of masks essential.

Supermarket delivery round up
The continuing government update advising extended lockdown measures means that demand for supermarket delivery slots  remains high. The good news is that supermarkets have doubled and redoubled their efforts, releasing hundreds of thousands of new slots. They’ve also fast tracked a whole host of innovative ideas and new ways to help everyone, from those living on their own through to families.

Which supermarkets have delivery slots available?
‘Think before you Click’. As they work their way through governments list of vulnerable, disabled and elderly people, some bigger supermarkets; Tesco, Sainsbury’s and now Asda’s have started to suggest that you shop in store if you can and free up supermarket delivery slots for priority groups.  if you’re in one of these groups, allocating priority slots that have been held for you means supermarkets are able to better plan and release the rest of available delivery slots.

QUICK RUNDOWN: Which supermarket delivery services are doing what?

  • ALL 7 main online delivery supermarkets; Sainsburys, Tesco, Asda, Ocado, Waitrose, Iceland and Morrisons are also taking a whole range of other practical measures to help meet demand, increasing the number of delivery drivers, online delivery slots and click and collect service to more locations.
  • All supermarkets with the exception of Ocado are now accepting new customers and taking new registrations
  • Many supermarkets have introduced a whole range of new services to help meet demand; from Food Boxes from Morrisons to Waitrose & Partner’s Rapid Delivery Service through to Aldi’s essentials box for vulnerable and elderly people that can be ordered online and delivered in 3-10 days. M&S have teamed up with food delivery company Deliveroo to help give their customers access to essential groceries and some treats 
  • Supermarket opening hours have been extended and almost back to normal, to help reduce queuing times.
  • Finally, there’s more than enough loo rolls to go round – so there’s no need for panic buying.

Find more detailed info on delivery costs, delivery passes, current online delivery offers and useful info on minimum spend for single shoppers

  BEST ONLINE SUPERMARKETS-LATEST INFO & DELIVERY SLOTS 

GO LOCAL
If you’re still struggling to secure an online delivery slot and don’t want to queue at your local supermarket try your local independent shops, farm shops, community shops or even wholesalers. Like supermarkets they’ve also introduced new ways of providing for their local customers and expanding their services. Try localfooddrops.co.uk and wedeliverlocal.co.uk to get started.

HELP YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS.
Check in with your neighbours and all those you know to see if they need help with their grocery shop.

VULNERABLE or ‘AT RISK’ CUSTOMER? 
If you haven’t done so yet, REGISTER HERE if you’re in one of the vulnerable groups that the government has prioritised for help

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