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Brits are no longer just buying electronics and clothing online – grocery shopping with home delivery has become popular as well. This can be proven by the increasing selection of online supermarkets and their growing reach.
In this article, we check out the buying conditions at major stores where you can buy, among other things, grocery products.
There are two different types of supermarkets which offer home delivery. The first type consists of supermarkets which have traditional, physical stores, but also offer their products in their online counterparts. Those are supermarkets such as Tesco, ASDA, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Iceland.
The second type consists of stores, which offer their products only online, such as Ocado.
Let’s take a closer look at the terms of delivery in British supermarkets.
Tesco offers its delivery services in all of the UK, with the delivery costing between £3 and £7. Free delivery is offered as a subscription-only service. It is also worth noting that there is no minimum order value, however, all orders under £50 will be additionally charged.
ASDA delivers to selected postcodes throughout the UK, with delivery costs depending on your location. Just as in Tesco, free delivery is offered as a subscription service. Similarly to Tesco, ASDA has no minimum order value, with orders under £40 having an additional charge.
Sainsbury’s offers its delivery service across all of the UK. Orders under £40 have a delivery fee of £7. On orders over £40, you’ll have to pay a delivery fee amounting up to £5.50, depending on your location. Sainsbury’s has a minimum order value of £25.
Morrisons delivers to select postcodes throughout the UK, with delivery fees depending on your location. The minimum order value in Morrisons is £25, and the store does not offer free delivery.
Ocado delivers its products in England and parts of Wales. Delivery costs depend on your location and order value, varying from £0.99 up to £6.99. The minimum order value in Ocado is £40. It is worth noting that Ocado offers free delivery on orders over £75.
Iceland delivers to select postcodes in the UK, with delivery fees depending on your location. The minimum order value in Iceland is £25, with free delivery on orders over £40.
Sainsbury’s and Ocado offer their delivery services for the cheapest. Sainsbury’s delivery varies from £1 up to £7, whereas Ocado offers its delivery services for anywhere between £0.99 and £6.99. Iceland is also worth considering, with free delivery on all orders over £40.
While you’re planning your grocery shopping online, it is worth considering using discount codes and cashback. In Picodi you will find cashback deals in Morrisons, Ocado and Iceland.
ⓘ In addition to delivery terms, it’s also worth considering the product prices. In the following article, we have researched which e-supermarkets have the most favourable prices ↓
We compared the prices of basic food products in some of the most popular online supermarkets
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