Tesco issues 'last chance' warning and urges shoppers to act before midnight

Tesco is reminding customers that time is running out to sign up for a Delivery Saver plan and secure early access to online Christmas slots this year. There is still time to sign up for a Delivery Saver plan until 11:59pm tonight and secure early access to online slots for the festive period this year, before slots open for all Delivery Saver Anytime and Delivery Saver Click+Collect customers at 6am tomorrow - a week’s head start.

Slots then open for all other customers on 12 November at 6am, which is one week earlier than last year. Tesco is making it easier for customers to get their Christmas food order this year with the introduction of thousands of extra slots in the two weeks leading up to Christmas.

This Christmas, the supermarket has added 60 more delivery vans to its fleet, boosting capacity for customers as the big day draws closer - with thousands of extra slots across the UK. The benefits of Delivery Saver aren’t limited to Christmas – Delivery Saver is Tesco’s subscription-based delivery service designed to help reduce the cost of regular online grocery orders, with a range of plans running for 6 or 12 months and starting from just £2.49 a month. The plans mean any orders will be delivered to you or available through the Click+Collect service at selected stores.

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What’s more, Clubcard vouchers can be converted into reward tokens that can then be used as payment for a Delivery Saver subscription. Tesco has also increased the capacity of its rapid delivery service, Whoosh, with thousands of extra slots available on Christmas Eve this year – meaning customers can shop for last minute essentials or forgotten items for the all-important Christmas Day feast.

Tom Denyard, Managing Director of Tesco Online said: “As we help customers plan ahead for their Christmas shop this year, we want customers to know that time is running out to sign up for a Delivery Saver Anytime Plan and benefit from festive priority slot bookings which go live tomorrow morning.

“We’re looking forward to helping customers across the UK pick up their family favourites or treat themselves to something special this festive season. We are also excited to be providing increased capacity with thousands of extra slots available in the fortnight leading up to Christmas Day.

“And there is no better time to sign up to a convenient Delivery Saver plan and benefit from festive priority slot bookings. Delivery Saver plans not only give you early access to slots this Christmas, but they can also save you an amazing £176 a year on delivery or collection fees.”