Co-op enlists Gophr for same day delivery service in Scotland
Co-op has partnered with retail tech startup Gophr to launch a same day delivery service from its 50+ stores in Scotland.
Deliveries can be made up to 4 km from the stores through coop.co.uk/shop. Customers can choose from around 4,500 products, and can track their deliveries in real-time.
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Grocery items are picked by Co-op colleagues in-store. A free Click and Collect service is also available.
Matt Arrigonie, Co-op’s Online Operations Manager, says: “We continue to look for new ways to innovate and expand access to our products and services to deliver a truly compelling offer for consumers, conveniently.”
“By collaborating with partners we can offer further flexibility and choice to meet community needs for shopping locally with ease, speed and safety. Delivering what our members and customers want, when and where they need it.”
Pinga
Last month, Co-op partnered with startup Pinga to offer zero emission online grocery deliveries in East London.
Over 500 of its products will initially be available through Pinga’s app, serving up to one million people living close to five stores located in Hackney, Stepney and Stoke Newington. Further details here.
