Tesco has surpassed its own target for the rollout of its rapid delivery service Whoosh, which is now available from 1,000 Express stores.

The online service first launched in May 2021 and is now available from half of Tesco’s estate of Express convenience stores across the UK, serving 55% of UK households, representing a significant milestone in the expansion of the service.

Tesco had set a target to offer Whoosh from 800 of its stores by the end of February 2023, but has exceeded that target by 200 stores, with the equivalent of a new Whoosh store opening every 11 hours since March 2022.

Greg Bertrand, Head of Whoosh, said:

“Our Whoosh service is rolling out at a rapid pace, opening in two Express stores a day on average this year. We’ve beaten our own target and we are seeing growing evidence that customers love the quality, speed and convenience of the service.

“We are getting faster, and our availability is at a consistently high level. Whether it is a missing ingredient as you start to prepare a meal or ordering a Finest meal deal to eat that night, Whoosh can quickly come to the rescue.”