Uber could be delivering your groceries as early as 2020

Uber is expanding its door-to-door delivery strategy down the grocery aisle.

On Friday, Uber announced its plans to take over a majority share of Cornershop, a leading grocery delivery service in Chile and Mexico. Assuming the acquisition is green-lit by relevant regulatory boards, that means Uber could be delivering groceries as early as 2020.

“Whether it’s getting a ride, ordering food from your favorite restaurant, or soon, getting groceries delivered, we want Uber to be the operating system for your everyday life,” said Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. “We’re excited to partner with the team at Cornershop to scale their vision, and look forward to working with them to bring grocery delivery to millions of consumers on the Uber platform.”  Read more...