Tesco to launch same day grocery delivery service across UK

The service, which is currently available in London and the South East, will be extended to more than 300 stores, covering over 99% of UK households. Customers can order by 1pm to have their shopping delivered from 7pm onwards, at a cost of between £3 and £8. However, the service will be offered for free for a limited period to members of the supermarket's delivery membership scheme, Delivery Saver.

Adrian Letts, managing director of Tesco Online, said: "Customers tell us they like getting their shopping delivered quickly and conveniently, and with our same day delivery service they can now order by lunch to get their shopping delivered for their evening meal.

“We’ve seen the service grow in popularity since we launched it in London and the South East so we’re really excited to be rolling it out to customers nationwide.”

Customers living in London and the South East will be able to get same day deliveries seven days a week, but across the rest of the UK, the service won't be available on Sundays.

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