M&S now delivers fruit and veg boxes – and they start at £15
MARKS & Spencer has launched three more food boxes to help customers who are unable to visit stores.
The retailer launched an essentials box earlier this month, which contains cupboard staples such as pasta, rice and cooking sauces, as well as Percy Pigs.
What's in the box?
Here's the full list of what's in each M&S box
Seasonal fruit box - £20:
- bananas (eight)
- pineapple (one)
- mango (one)
- red grapes (800g)
- soft citrus (six)
- plums (six)
- pears (six)
- apples – Jazz variety (six)
Mixed select vegetable box - £17:
- Boston beans (350g)
- stringless beans (250g)
- chantenay carrots (500g)
- red chillies (70g)
- garlic bulb
- mangetout (200g)
- sugar snap peas (200g)
- butternut squash (one)
- new potatoes (1kg)
- onions (1kg)
Mixed vegetable box - £15:
- potatoes (2kg)
- new potatoes (1kg)
- leeks (six)
- garlic bulb
- spring greens (500g)
- broccoli (300g)
- carrots (1kg)
- parsnips (500g)
- onions (1kg)
All of the boxes are delivered contact-free via nominated day delivery.
M&S says it now intends to use staff and resources from its clothing and home distribution network to help its food business.
“Over the last week, our M&S distribution centre at Castle Donington has started to manage the dispatch process for our newly expanded range of online food boxes,” the company said.
“The boxes are delivered pre-packed to the site and the team then pick them in line with customer orders and manage the dispatch of around 2,500 boxes a day.”
Aldi has also announced today that it is launching a home delivery service for vulnerable and self-isolating customers.
Meanwhile, Morrisons shoppers can use Deliveroo to get groceries delivered in 30 minutes.
And here are some tips to bag a supermarket delivery slot.