ASDA shoppers will soon be able to collect, send and return parcels while doing their weekly shop.
The supermarket giant has announced a major partnership with InPost which will see parcel lockers installed at up to 700 stores across the UK.
The rollout will include Asda superstores, supermarkets and smaller Express locations.
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It means customers will be able to collect online orders, send parcels and make returns during their regular shopping trips, as reported by Whats The Jam.
Asda said the partnership is part of its investment in services designed to make shopping more convenient.
The agreement is also one of InPost’s largest UK retail partnerships to date.
InPost already operates more than 16,000 lockers across the country as demand grows for alternatives to traditional home deliveries.
The self-service lockers allow customers to collect online orders, return unwanted purchases or send parcels to another locker, shop or home address.
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For many returns, shoppers are sent a QR code by the retailer which can be scanned at a participating locker.
They can then place the parcel inside without needing to print a label.
Customers collecting an order receive a notification and collection details when their parcel arrives.
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Parcels generally need to be collected within 72 hours before they are returned to the sender.
Most InPost lockers are accessible around the clock, although this can depend on the location.
Joseph Sutton, director of Express, fuel and wholesale at Asda, said: “Our unmatched mix of services is a key part of what sets Asda apart, and we know customers increasingly value the convenience of being able to tick off multiple tasks in a single trip.
“We’re delighted to be partnering with InPost to bring parcel lockers to up to 700 locations nationwide.
“This rollout gives customers a fast and flexible way to collect and return parcels, seamlessly fitting around their weekly shop and making everyday life a little easier.”
Asda has not yet published a full list of participating stores or confirmed when every locker will become available.
Paul Selvey, network director at InPost UK, described the deal as a “major milestone”.
He said: “Partnerships with household-name retailers like Asda are central to our ambition to make out-of-home delivery as easy and accessible as possible for consumers across the country.
“Asda’s scale and nationwide footprint give us a significant opportunity to bring InPost Lockers closer to millions more people.”
Shoppers will be able to find available lockers through the InPost website and app as installations go live.
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