Currys and Uber have announced a new trial which will enable Londoners to order small tech items and get them delivered fast.

Launching the week of 15th November, the tech and delivery companies will come together to respond to growing consumer demand for speed and convenience with an offer that will help deliver tech purchases into the homes of Londoners in as little as 30 minutes. 

The venture is Uber’s biggest UK retailer partnership to date and builds on Currys’ burgeoning online and delivery proposition. 

During the pilot, which will run for three months, shoppers using Currys’ website can choose from a range of 1,800 tech items, including headphones, printer cartridges, laptops and phone chargers, with the delivery powered by Uber’s technology and network of couriers who use the app.

The initial pilot phase will be rolled out across 15 London stores.

Deliveries will cover 12 London boroughs including the City of Westminster. 

Eve Henrikson, Regional General Manager Delivery, EMEA, at Uber said: “Our new partnership with Currys will bring electronics to doorsteps across London, fast. 

“By using Uber’s technology and the network of couriers who use our app, orders made through the Currys website can be delivered in as little as 30 minutes, and we are looking forward to expanding the partnership further.”