Boots teams up with Deliveroo to offer new service

PEOPLE in Nottingham can now get essential items from Boots – including make-up and pain killers – delivered to their homes in just 20 minutes.

The high street giant has teamed up with Deliveroo to offer the new service.

It means customers can order around 400 products including pain relief, vitamins and plasters.

Boots’ flagship Nottingham store in the Victoria Centre is among a 14-shop pilot in cities across the country.

Other products will include No7 products, make-up, sandwiches, snacks, toiletries and baby essentials.

Paula Bobbett, director of boots.com at Boots UK, said: “We are very excited about this new partnership with Deliveroo and have carefully selected over 400 products for its launch to help our customers get the things they need, when they need them.

“It will be super handy for times when you need something urgently but can’t leave the house, like if you’re feeling unwell or are looking after your kids.

“Our online business continues to grow and this partnership offers our customers a way to access our products quickly and easily.”

Boots saw a continued rise in online sales during successive lockdowns, including an 85 percent jump on the website between March 1, 2020, and a year later.

Carlo Mocci, chief business officer for Deliveroo in the UK and Ireland, said: “This partnership will mean more choice and selection for our consumers, delivered in as little as 20 minutes, and will create more work for riders across the UK.”

Deliveroo has seen a huge expansion in its offerings during the pandemic, with high street stores keen to continue offering customers its products.

Several supermarkets are now on the platform and more high street names are signing up, although some in the industry have questioned the ability for brands to make a profit from the platform due to the high fees charged on each sale.