Waitrose confirms expansion of Deliveroo delivery services

People stand apart as they follow social distancing while they queue outside a Waitrose shop in Kensington, London as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London, Britain, March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

LONDON (Bywire News) - On Tuesday, the high-end British supermarket Waitrose said it plans to expand its delivery services with Deliveroo to a further 110 of its stores, bringing the total to 150 by the end of 2021. This would create around 400 new jobs, according to Waitrose.

Waitrose a member of the John Lewis Partnership, which is employee-owned revealed that it has come to an agreement with Deliveroo for a two-year deal, following a successful trial run.

(Reporting by James Davey and Klaudia Fior; Editing by Kate Holton)