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Amazon and Gopuff Offer Ultra-Fast Grocery Delivery in 15 UK Cities

It taps local micro-fulfillment centres to deliver fresh food, snacks and alcohol within minutes of ordering

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Overview

  • The service goes live today in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Chessington, Coventry, Derby, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Salford, Sheffield and Swansea with deliveries in as little as 15 minutes.
  • Amazon is leveraging Gopuff’s network of local micro-fulfillment centres to guarantee same-day delivery in under an hour at any time of day.
  • Customers can choose from thousands of items spanning fresh produce, snacks, alcohol and household essentials on a 24/7 basis.
  • This expansion builds on a May pilot in Birmingham and Salford and integrates with Amazon’s grocery partnerships with Morrisons and Iceland.
  • The move follows the withdrawal of rival Getir from the UK and Europe in 2024 and strengthens Amazon’s logistics footprint in fast-delivery services.