Uber Eats has formed new partnerships in the US with grocery stores Citarella, Rouses Markets, Town and Country, Wild Fork, and Rosauers Supermarkets, as it seeks to boost partnerships with both national and local grocery stores.

These grocery stores are now available on the Uber Eats app, joining a network of over one million regional and national Uber partners which operate in around 12,000 cities worldwide, with the US being one of its most important markets.

The grocery stores will provide their services through Uber in several areas of the US: Citarella in New York and the Hamptons; Rouses Markets on the Gulf Coast; Town & Country Supermarkets in Missouri and Arkansas; Wild Fork in various locations in Florida, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, California and Wisconsin; and Rosauers Supermarkets in Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon.

Hashim Amin, head of grocery and retail for North America at Uber said: "Since we know shoppers' allegiance to their beloved local stores is unparalleled, we continue to prioritise our regional partnership to deliver the freshest products from retailers people trust."

Commenting on the partnership, Citarella owner Joe Gurrera said: "This partnership is one of the many ways we're continuing to elevate our customer experience."

The move comes as the food delivery app continues to ink new partnership in the US.

Last week, Uber Eats partnered with Aldi USA to enable customers across the country to order groceries to their doorstep.

Through the app, shoppers can schedule a delivery or order product on demand.

Around 2,500 outlets of Aldi are joining the delivery service, with the move allowing customers to order a variety of products including bakery items, meats, wine and vegetables.

In Ireland, the delivery platform has integrated with Deliverect in Ireland, marking a significant expansion for both companies in the Irish market.

Deliverect, a platform that connects delivery apps with point-of-sale (POS) systems to streamline restaurant and retailer operations, announced that the move builds on its longstanding partnership with Uber in the UK, which began in 2018.

The Irish expansion will allow restaurants and retailers to offer on-demand delivery directly from the Deliverect platform, leveraging Uber’s extensive courier network.

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