UK's Tesco boosts rapid delivery with Uber Eats, Deliveroo deals

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21/07/2026 14:30

    LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Tesco TSCO.L, Britain's biggest food retailer, will expand its rapid delivery reach by listing its products on the Uber Eats UBER.N and Deliveroo DASH.O platforms, it said on Tuesday.
The new partnership with Uber Eats will launch in August and the one with Deliveroo will roll out later this summer, giving more shoppers access to thousands of Tesco products.
Through its own rapid delivery service, Whoosh, Tesco already offers grocery delivery in as little as 20 minutes from around 1,800 stores, reaching more than 70% of the UK population.
Since launching in 2021, Whoosh has grown rapidly, with sales increasing 51% last year. Around 1.5 million customers now use the service.
The Institute of Grocery Distribution estimates the UK quick-commerce market was worth £2.4 billion ($3.2 billion) in 2025 and forecasts a 10.1% compound annual growth rate through to 2030.
Tesco shoppers using Uber Eats or Deliveroo will be able to access the benefits of Tesco's Clubcard loyalty scheme, including lower prices.
Tesco's total online sales grew 11% in its 2025/26 year to £7.5 billion.
Last week, Uber agreed to buy Germany's Delivery Hero DHER.DE for $14.8 billion to create the largest food-delivery group outside China.
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(Reporting by James Davey; Editing by Andrea Ricci )
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