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Boots expands popular service to 500 UK stores as ‘more and more’ people use it

By Levi Winchester

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Boots expands popular service to 500 UK stores as 'more and more' people use it

Boots has expanded its on-demand delivery to almost 500 stores across the UK. The super speedy service is run through Deliveroo and Uber Eats and sees items delivered to your door in as little as 30 minutes. It was previously only available in 250 stores. There are now over 10,000 health and beauty products available for quick delivery – including cold, flu and hay fever treatment, baby milk and last-minute gifts such as fragrance and beauty. You can check if your local Boots offers this service through the Uber Eats and Deliveroo apps . Once you place an order, it will then be picked, prepared, and delivered by couriers in sealed packaging. On-demand delivery is available up to midnight in ten stores across London, with more to come across the UK soon. Boots first partnered with Deliveroo in 2021 and expanded the service to Uber Eats in 2023. Boots also offers on demand delivery through Just Eat in selected stores. Paula Bobbett, Chief Data and Digital Officer at Boots, said: “Our customers love the convenience of being able to order their health and beauty items to their homes, on the go and when they’re in urgent need. “Its popularity reflects how customers expect modern retailers to support their busy lifestyles, so we’re looking forward to helping make health and beauty more accessible to more of our customers across the UK. “Whether it’s relief for cold and flu symptoms, medicine for a poorly child, lunch in the office or last-minute gifts, Boots will be there for you, delivered in minutes.“ Suzy McClintock, VP of New Verticals at Deliveroo, said: “More and more customers are turning to Deliveroo for their health, beauty and wellness essentials so we are very excited to expand our partnership with Boots, giving more people across the country speedy access to thousands of quality products.” Katie Hunter, Uber UK General Manager, Grocery and Retail, said: “As the UK’s leading delivery platform, we’re thrilled to partner with Boots to power the national rollout of on-demand delivery. “Customers are increasingly using Uber Eats to get anything, and extending this service will mean high quality health and beauty products being delivered across the nation in minutes. “The wide range of Boots products our customers are now opting to have delivered – from medicines to gifting or beauty essentials – showcases how deeply the convenience of one-tap ordering is becoming part of everyday life.”