Boots has expanded its on-demand delivery proposition to 500 stores nationwide, significantly increasing last-minute fulfilment capacity as Christmas approaches, the business said.

The health and beauty retailer now offers rapid delivery on more than 10,000 products, including over 1,600 gift lines, with some orders arriving in as little as 30 minutes.

In a further move aimed at capturing late demand, selected stores will extend delivery availability until midnight on Christmas Eve, traditionally the busiest day of the year for Boots’ on-demand service.

The expansion follows strong demand during the 2024 festive period, when Christmas Eve accounted for the highest volume of on-demand orders.

Boots is once again partnering with Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat to support delivery volumes.

Paula Bobbett, chief data and digital officer at Boots, said: “We all know Christmas is a busy time, so we want to make it even easier for our customers who find themselves shopping right up to the last moment.

“Boots on-demand can help change that final dash into an easy delivery. At Boots, we’re here to make shopping feel joyful, not stressful, helping shoppers find thoughtful gifts quickly and easily, even if they’ve missed online order cut-offs or store opening hours.”

Alongside rapid delivery, Boots continues to offer next-day Click & Collect and in-store Christmas gifting ranges across 1,300 locations.

Click & Collect orders are available until 22 December, with next-day home delivery closing on 23 December. On-demand delivery will operate through Christmas Eve.

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