Now’s prime time for contactless shopping in Edinburgh

As shoppers continue to grapple with lockdown and social distancing measures, the Morrisons store on Prime Now is being expanded to Edinburgh and the surrounding area.

The Morrisons Store on Prime Now has been expanded to the Edinburgh area

Announcing the move this week, Amazon and Morrisons said areas to benefit from the new grocery home delivery service would include Gyle, Newington, Musselburgh, Dalkeith and Bathgate.

Already available to Amazon Prime members in cities including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Liverpool, the service allows customers to order their Morrisons shop online, which is then collected for fast delivery by Amazon from a local store.

Its introduction to the Lothians, starting yesterday, will give members in the area access to thousands of products, including fruit and vegetables, cupboard-based food products, household items and pet supplies.

Chilled and frozen items are set to be added to the product selection in the very near future.

Customers can choose from different delivery options, including delivery at no additional cost within a two-hour window between 8am and midnight.

Doug Gurr, Amazon UK Country Manager, said: “We are committed to delivering what we know our customers care the most about – low prices, vast selection, and fast delivery.

“We are delighted that Prime members in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas can shop regularly with fast delivery to their door.” Morrisons Chief Executive Dave Potts said: “We are always looking at ways to serve customers better, so we are very pleased to combine our good quality great value food with Amazon’s fast home delivery.”

All orders are sourced directly from local supermarkets by shopping the Morrisons store on Prime Now – either by downloading the app, or at primenow.amazon.co.uk, where information is available on postcodes eligible for delivery.