Co-op and Uber Eats partnership ‘delivers’ rewards for the convenience retailer’s Members and their communities

21 July 2023

• Co-op and Uber Eats' online grocery partnership ‘delivers’ rewards for the convenience retailer’s Members and their communities.
• Co-op Members can now earn the same Membership rewards when making purchases through the Uber Eats app as they can in store or through Co-op’s own online shop (shop.coop.co.uk). Shoppers simply add their Co-op Membership number into the Uber Eats app at checkout to earn rewards
• The move is a first for Uber Eats in the UK, and becomes available from over 1,000 Co-op stores this month (July)

Co-op and Uber Eats online grocery partnership is set to ‘deliver’ rewards for the convenience retailer’s Members and their communities, it has been confirmed today (Friday, 21 July).

The move is a first for Uber Eats in the UK, and will be available from over 1,000 Co-op stores this month.

Shoppers, who are Members of Co-op, will be able to earn rewards for themselves, and also make a difference in their community, simply by adding their Co-op Membership number into the Uber Eats app at checkout.

As a co-operative, Co-op is owned by its Members who, when purchasing selected Co-op groceries, earn rewards for themselves (2p in every pound spent on own-brand products) and for communities, with the convenience retailer giving the same amount (2p in every pound) to help support local causes and community projects across the UK.

Community causes include a focus on: bringing people together to access food; helping to improve people’s mental wellbeing; the creation of opportunities for young people to be heard and make a difference and, enabling communities to save and restore nature or tackle climate change. Co-op Members can choose or change the cause they support locally, through Co-op’s Membership App.

Chris Conway, Co-op’s eCommerce Director, said: “We are committed to developing fast and flexible options online to serve shoppers quickly, easily and conveniently. Our ambition to grow our membership base by one million over the next five years is supported by our compelling member-benefits programme. Our members lie at the very heart of the Co-op, and by building on our successful partnership with Uber Eats we are now able to create additional value for our Members and for local communities.”

Alex Troughton, Head of Commerce at Uber Eats UK, said: “It’s great to be able to build on our successful partnership with Co-op, and join forces to allow its Members to earn rewards, and support local community causes and organisations when they use Uber Eats. This is all about using our unique technology to deliver exactly what people want, when they want it and enable them to help out community causes that matter to them.”

Co-op’s partnership with Uber Eats has a focus on ease, convenience and choice, and is available from over 1,000 stores following its launch last year (2022).

Co-op's online offer has expanded at pace, through its own online shop - shop.coop.co.uk - and with partners including Amazon (Prime); Deliveroo; Just Eat; Uber Eats and, autonomous robot delivery of groceries with Starship Technologies.

Groceries are picked fresh in the local store and delivered quickly and conveniently in the community.

More information about the benefits of Co-op Membership is available by visiting coop.co.uk/membership

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About Co-op:
Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives with interests across food, funerals, insurance and legal services. Owned by millions of UK consumers, the Co-op operates over 2,500 food stores, over 800 funeral homes and provides products to over 5,000 other stores, including those run by independent co-operative societies and through its wholesale business, Nisa Retail Limited. Employing almost 57,000 people, the Co-op has an annual turnover of over £11.5 billion and is a recognised leader for its social goals and community-led programmes. The Co-op exists to meet members’ needs and stand up for the things they believe in.

Further information:
Andrew Torr
Senior Press Officer, Co-op Press Office
M: 07702505551
E: andrew.torr@coop.co.uk