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

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Tesco, Britain's biggest food retailer, will expand its rapid delivery reach by listing its products on the Uber Eats and Deliveroo 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 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 )