The move comes ahead of the summer holidays
Tesco has announced a major change to one of its key grocery rules and it is available to all shoppers. The supermarket giant says the move will help people as the summer holiday season gets underway.
It says it is aiming to help customers with their summer plans as well as to keep the children fed and entertained, or even to stock up for a trip away by doubling the usual amount of time ahead people can book their online shops. Tesco says it will open up access to an eight-week view of summer slots for Home Delivery and Click+Collect services within days.
It will release priority slots from July 14 followed by general slots which will go live from July 21. It says this will allow customers to get ready for parties, staycations and group gatherings in advance beyond the usual four-week view, including bank holidays in August.
For any unexpected summer moments, Tesco has customers covered for same-day groceries too as customers can book same-day Home Delivery or Click+Collect slots (subject to availability). It says that in “another little help for summer”, Tesco will offer same-day Home Delivery and Click+Collect at no extra cost from selected stores until September 6.
It adds: “For those last-minute essentials, Whoosh can also deliver to customers from as little as 20 minutes, perfect for stocking up during the summer of sport.” It will also offer additional Click+Collect slots from stores near popular holiday destinations across the UK to make it quicker and easier for customers to pick up essentials on the way to their holiday accommodation.
Rob Graham, Tesco Online Director said: “Summer can be one of the busiest times of the year, whether you’re planning a family trip away, hosting a BBQ, enjoying a day out or simply keeping everyone fed and entertained during the school holidays. We want to make it easier for customers to get organised and plan ahead.
“That’s why we’re opening up eight weeks of Home Delivery and Click+Collect slots over the summer; giving customers more flexibility to book a time that works best for them to get what they need. We’re also offering same-day delivery in more stores than last summer and have increased our Click+Collect availability in holiday hotspots to make sure we’re there when customers need us.”
