Amazon expands ultra-fast deliveries in UK and adds same-day fruit and veg Amazon is expanding its ultra-fast delivery service, Amazon Now, to Manchester and Birmingham, and introducing same-day delivery for fresh groceries like fruit and vegetables in London. This strategic shift away from standalone grocery stores aims to scale its grocery business more broadly and rapidly through its online platform and partnerships.

• Amazon is expanding Amazon Now, its ultra-fast delivery service, to Manchester and Birmingham.
• Same-day delivery of fresh groceries, including fruit and vegetables, is being introduced in London.
• This expansion follows the closure of Amazon’s standalone grocery stores.
• Amazon plans to scale its grocery operations more broadly and faster through online services and partnerships.
• The company is increasing its use of robotics and AI in warehouses to enable fast-track deliveries, with drone delivery trials underway in Darlington.
• Amazon is investing £40 billion in the UK over three years from 2025.