Sainsbury’s expands online delivery capacity

Sainsbury’s has announced plans to expand its online grocery capacity to deliver 700,000 weekly orders by the end of October.

The supermarket is also set to extend delivery times, with early morning orders starting from 6.30am while late night deliveries finish by 11.30pm.

According to Sainsbury’s, new subscriptions were up over 120% in the service’s first week compared to last year.

Nigel Blunt, director of eCommerce at Sainsbury’s, said: ‘‘Doubling our groceries online orders in six months to 700,000 is an incredible milestone. It has been a huge team effort and also demonstrates the strength and flexibility of our online model. 

‘‘Over the past six months, customers have adapted to shopping increasingly online and we’re hearing really positive feedback from shoppers using this service. With our strong availability, outstanding stores and amazing colleagues, we’re ready to serve our customers however and whenever they want to shop.’’