INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Update 01/04/20: Limited food delivery slots are continuing to become available throughout the day at Tesco, Sainsbury's and more, but
they're filling up quickly
Supermarkets request that you to visit a store in person if you can, so they can prioritise food delivery slots for elderly or vulnerable
If you need to order food online, keep checking your local online supermarket throughout the day
A number of meal delivery services are still operating too - full details below.Online food delivery services have been under strain for
weeks - but we're starting to see small signs of progress
Following the government's strict advice to stay at home to combat the spread of coronavirus, there's been a huge surge in people
looking to buy food online.That's meant it hasn't been easy to book an online grocery delivery
But with many online supermarkets starting to release small numbers of slots for elderly or vulnerable customers throughout the day, chances
are that if you need one - and keep trying throughout the day - you'll be able to find a slot eventually
delivery: quick linksGrocery deliveryWhile the major supermarkets work around the clock to speed up the supply chain, we've taken a look at
how they're dealing with the increased demand
remember to use all food delivery services responsibly
supermarkets below, and created a shopping basket full of popular goods
We then compared five different locations to provide a sense of what stock is available in each area and whether delivery slots are
Here's the latest on which supermarkets are offering online grocery delivery todayTesco(Image credit: Tesco)Next delivery slot: none
currently available (last updated 01/04/20)Update (01/04/20): While we saw a couple of Tesco food delivery slots pop up a few days ago for
April 3, we're now not finding any in the areas we're testing
However, we have heard from people who checked back regularly throughout the day and managed to book a slot
We are at full capacity for the next few weeks and we ask those who are able to safely come to stores to do so, instead of shopping online,
so that we can start to free up more slots for the more vulnerable."Tesco has a decent selection of food items online, but getting hold of
measures and policiesCustomers who shop online are encouraged to shop in-store where possible to help free up delivery slots for the elderly
week, but the elderly and vulnerable are being prioritised
The amount available will vary depending on your area, but it's a positive sign that Sainsbury's are beginning to cope with the
Chief Executive Mike Coupe has provided more insight into how the company is delivering to the elderly or vulnerable: "Many of you have
written to me to tell me you are elderly or vulnerable and are struggling to book online delivery slots
We are doing our absolute best to offer online delivery slots to elderly, disabled and vulnerable customers
These customers have priority over all slots."Sainsbury's revealed that their customer Careline has had "one year's worth of contacts in
Mike Coupe went on to add, "I apologise to our regular online customers, who I know are feeling very frustrated at not being able to book
Please bear with us and I hope you can understand why we feel the need to prioritise elderly and vulnerable customers at the moment."How to
deemed as vulnerable will be offered priority delivery slots.Asda(Image credit: Asda)Next delivery slot: none currently available (last
updated 01/04/20)Update (01/04/20): Asda will still let you register as new online customer, but online delivery slots are not available up
traffic its website is receiving
working to deliver online shopping: "We're providing our drivers with hand sanitiser and gloves, and making as many online shopping slots
We're encouraging those that are able to safely shop in person to do so - this allows us to deliver to the highly vunerable."Roger Burnely
went on to add "If you are self-isolating or have additional needs, please advise us in the 'other information' section when placing your
order."How to sign up for an accountRegistering is quick and easy with Asda (it says as much on its website), simply enter your email, a
section to advise where their order should be left, i.e
on the doorstep.Ocado(Image credit: Ocado)Next delivery date: none currently available(last updated 01/04/20)Update (01/04/20): No more
slots are available, according to Ocado's website
The company has seemingly ditched its queuing system in favour of a daily update that states whether or not delivery slots are
matter how hard we work, we will not have enough capacity to serve the unprecedented levels of demand".She went on to say that "new delivery
days".How to sign up for an accountYou can sign up to Ocado using a Facebook and PayPal account, or simply fill in your details such as your
one or two per order, and a small number of bulky items have been removed from sale to make more room in each delivery van
The company has shared how stockpiling has affected its service during the coronavirus outbreak.Anytime Smart Pass members who joined before
2020 will be placed in a temporary priority queue so they can book a delivery slot each week
Morrisons)Next delivery slot: none currently available(last updated 01/04/20)The Morrisons website has recovered after being down for a few
the all clear, enter your details and a password to register
You can also receive tailored offers, coupons and communications from Morrisons.Benefits and perksYou can use a Facebook account to sign in,
and Morrisons Quick Shop fills your trolley with the top things you might be wanting to buy with a single click
amount of substitutes and missing items that some customers are encountering with their online food shops:Waitrose(Image credit:
Waitrose)Next delivery slot: none currently available (last updated 01/04/20)Waitrose is still accepting new customer registrations -
however, all delivery and click - collect slots are unfortunately unavailable right now
the vulnerable and elderly by giving them priority access to its home delivery and Click - Collect slots.It doesn't look like many will open
up in the near future either, as the brand isn't confirming any new slots at the moment - but that could well just be a lack of
communication to the social media team:How to sign up for an accountSigning up to Waitrose is simple - just fill in your details, such as
online voucher codes along with any offer incentives until further notice
Some products have are restricted for a limited time, with customers only allowed to buy a maximum of two packets of toilet roll and three
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