Shell and Uber Eats strike deal as demand for 24 hour grocery delivery soars

Uber Eats says that it is stepping up its battle for the UK everyday grocery delivery market by adding more than 340 Shell forecourt stores across the country to its platform.

Shell stores were previously on the Deliveroo platform, so it’s a big win for Uber Eats in a space that is red hot right now.

Its customers will now be able to have groceries from Little Waitrose, Jamie Oliver Deli and Budgens delivered “within minutes” through the Uber Eats app.

From today, customers can order items from 183 Shell locations, including London, Manchester and Glasgow, with a further 158 Shell stores set to join the app in the coming months.

Over 250 of these are available for orders 24 hours a day, with Uber Eats saying it is taping into the increased demand for treats, food, drink, baby essentials and every day groceries for 24/7 delivery.

Sunjiv Shah, General Manager of Uber Eats in the UK, says: “As demand for grocery and essential items continues to soar on the Uber Eats app, we’re delighted to bring Shell to the app as an exclusive partner.”

Bernie Williamson, GM of Retail in the UK at Shell, comments: “With Uber Eats, we’re able to reach even more customers and expand our delivery services across the UK.”

“We offer our customers convenience on the go and with this new collaboration we can now also offer a wide selection of food and essentials, available for delivery to your door in less than 30 minutes.”