Convenience retailer Co-op has announced a new partnership with Uber Direct, Uber’s white-label delivery solution, in a bid to continue its growth in the ‘quick commerce’ market.
The trial with Uber Direct will initially enable an additional 50 Co-op stores to offer quick and convenient online home delivery as Co-op aims to grow the access and reach of its online shop to around 1,000 Co-op stores by the end of the year.
The move supports the convenience retailer’s ambition to accelerate its share of the quick commerce market to more than 30% and sits alongside its partnerships with online home delivery platforms including Uber Eats, where Co-op groceries and everyday essentials are available to order from almost 1,100 Co-op stores.
Chris Conway, Co-op’s e-commerce director, said, “We have ambitious goals for the continued growth of our e-commerce business, and know that our member-owners and customers value the ease and convenience of quick and convenient online home delivery. Innovation and effective partnerships are a fundamental part of our approach as we grow the reach of both our own online shop and our work with strategic partners – offering our member-owners and customers in more communities an extensive range of groceries on demand from Co-op’s stores locally.”
Caroline Varga, head of Uber Direct, added, “We’re proud to work with Co-op to build on its relationship with Uber and support its work to grow its online delivery service to its member-owners and customers. Our shared focus on speed, reliability and convenience supports Co-op’s growth ambitions to offer food and drink on demand from more of its stores via Co-op’s own website or app.”
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