Waitrose confirms expansion of Deliveroo delivery services

British supermarket Waitrose has revealed its plans to further its deal with delivery app Deliveroo.

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)