LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - Britain's Deliveroo announced
two services on Tuesday that could help people who are
self-isolating due to the coronavirus - the first supplying
essentials such as tinned goods, pasta and household items, and
secondly, a tie-up with Marks & Spencer's stores on BP
forecourts.
The company, known for its online restaurant delivery
service, said its "Essentials by Deliveroo" service would offer
convenience items to people at home, especially the elderly and
vulnerable who are staying at home to reduce the risk of
coronavirus.
Products available include cereal, pasta, rice, sweets and
biscuits, soft drinks and juices, tinned and canned goods, the
company said.
It has already gone live in Cambridge and will be rolled out
in Reading, Brighton, Nottingham, Manchester, Leeds and London
over the next two weeks, Deliveroo said.
It will also be introduced in UAE, France, Spain and
Australia.
Deliveroo said its partnership with BP petrol stations would
enable customers to order about 60 products from 120 M&S
franchised stores on forecourts for delivery within 30 minutes
via its app.
It said to help families and communities during the
coronavirus crisis, delivery would be free of charge.
(Reporting by Paul Sandle; Editing by Angus MacSwan)
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