Uber Eats and Caltex team on home delivery medicines
The service, which begins As of Monday 5 August, Uber Eats has been delivering over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals available to from the Caltex Foodary shop on the Uber Eats app.
Consumers can order over-the-counter pharmaceutical products, such as Panadol, Nurofen, Zyrtec, Codral and Advil, nad Uber Eats will deliver them from Caltex stores across Australia – except in NSW – in under 30 minutes on average.
The service is aimed at helping people stay at home during the pandemic.
“The successful launch of our delivery range in 2019 has demonstrated how we use our national retail network to serve customers in new ways, making life easier and supporting easy access to fresh food and other essentials when our customers most need it,” said Ampol’s executive general manager for convenience retailing Joanne Taylor.
“As we work through the last month of winter, and in the new retail normal of increased hygiene and reduced human touch points following the onset of COVID-19, we know this new essential pharmaceuticals delivery range will resonate with Australians looking to safely access the right products to help them or their loved ones feel better and get back on their feet without needing to leave home.”
The new pharmaceutical category is an example of Uber’s commitment to providing Australians with what they need, said Uber’s Head of Markets for Australia and New Zealand, Lucas Groeneveld.
“Whether it’s parents needing Panadol late at night, providing a service for those less mobile, or making it easier for people to self-isolate without forgoing access to important health items, this new offering will make life easier for hundreds of thousands of Australians,” he said.
Customers can access the new pharmaceutical range at hundreds of participating locations across the country, excluding New South Wales.
Users need to download the Uber Eats app, search ‘Caltex’ or ‘Foodary’, order the items and receive contactless delivery, with delivery partners able to provide hand-off at a distance.
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