Asda delivery slots were released today to delivery pass holders. Tried booking but can't load any slots past the 18th of December usually we can view and book up until the 23rd. Apr 07, 2020 Asda claims its 'Asda Priority Pass' offers the vulnerable: 'Priority on new home delivery slots as they become available, the chance to book a recurring weekly slot for peace of mind and free. Asda shoppers they should also be aware that recurring delivery slots between December 19 and January 2, 2021 will be axed, meaning people will have to book a slot as normal, Herts Live reports. Asda's Christmas delivery slots have already been made available, so act fast if you're after one. Who have signed up for a regular recurring slot. And one name has disappeared. Asda have cancelled all the recurring slots between 19/12 and 02/01. So much for being a vulnerable person needing a priority slot. I can't book a slot during this period as my two remaining recurring slots won't allow me to. This they say is due to demand but it is simply so they can charge higher rates for slots as priority slots get free.

Update 26/03/20: Food delivery and click & collect slots are still unavailable, with the earliest estimates of new slots to be mid-April. Adsa has implemented a queuing system to deal with demand, and Ocado continues to have long wait times, which have now increased to up to four hours. However, some meal delivery services are still operating - details below.

Online food delivery services have become more important than ever, following the government's strict advice for everyone to stay at home to help combat the spread of coronavirus.

With more people working from home or in self-isolation, there has been a huge demand for online grocery delivery - Boris Johnson even suggested ordering food online in his address to the nation on Monday evening. But it hasn't been easy to get a food delivery slot recently.

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The good news is that supermarkets have been working around the clock to speed up the supply chain - so which online grocery delivery services still have slots?

We've taken a look at how the major supermarkets are dealing with this increased demand. We'll be constantly updating this page, but it looks like it'll be mid-April before new delivery slots are opened up. You'll find full details below.

Please remember to use all food delivery services responsibly. Only order what you need to preserve stocks for others who might be in need.

Grocery delivery: our process

We signed up to all the major supermarkets below, and created a shopping basket full of popular goods. We then compared four different locations to provide a sense of what stock is available in each area and whether delivery slots are currently offered.

Your situation may differ, but the locations we covered were: London, Leeds, Portsmouth and Bath. Here's the latest on which supermarkets are offering online grocery delivery today..

Tesco

Next delivery slot: from April 15 (last updated 26/03/20)

Unfortunately, all Tesco food delivery slots up until April 15 are unavailable based on our research. You might find an option to order in your area, but we haven't seen any evidence of availability.

Update (26/03/20): Tesco CEO Dave Lewis has reached out to customers in a new message this week: 'We know that it's difficult right now to get a delivery slot for online shopping. We are at full capacity for the next few weeks and we ask those who are able to safely come to stores to do so, instead of shopping online, so that we can start to free up more slots for the more vulnerable.'

Tesco has a decent selection of food items online, but getting hold of them at the moment can be tricky. Most brands are in stock, but eggs, hand soap, pasta, milk and bread are the exception, with some items sold out.

According to Tesco, new slots are offered up at 23:30 each day:

Hi there, thanks for getting in touch. New slots are opened up each day 3 weeks in advance at around 23:30 - 00:30. I hope that helps. TY - BarrieMarch 24, 2020

How to sign up for an account

Enter a valid email address and password, and confirm whether you have a Clubcard or not. You’ll receive one automatically upon registering if you don't.

Fill in your personal details, including your phone number and UK Postcode. You can then select if you’d like to receive offers and vouchers from Tesco or not.

Benefits and perks

Online shoppers can collect Clubcard points and Tesco has begun price matching Aldi on both its own-brand and branded products.

A Delivery Saver pass is also available for regular customers, and comes with the added benefit of priority delivery slots during the busy Christmas and Easter periods.

Coronavirus measures and policies

Customers who shop online are encouraged to shop in-store where possible to help free up delivery slots for the elderly customers and those who are self-isolating.

Due to increased demand, Tesco isn’t accepting any new Delivery Saver customers right now either.

A restriction of only 3 items per customer on every product line is in place, and multi-buy promotions have also been removed.

Asda

Next delivery slot: from April 14 (last updated 26/03/20)

Asda will still let you register as new online customer, but online delivery slots are not available up until April 14.

Update (26/03/20): Similar to Ocado, Asda has now implemented a queue system to deal with the high volumes of traffic its website is receiving. There's no estimate as to where you are in the queue, though, or how long you'll have to wait.

Items such as pasta, hand soap and toilet roll are also in high demand.

In an email to customers, Asda CEO Roger Burnley has shared some information regarding how the company is working to deliver online shopping:

'We're providing our drivers with hand sanitiser and gloves, and making as many online shopping slots available as we can. We're encouraging those that are able to safely shop in person to do so - this allows us to deliver to the highly vunerable.'

Roger Burnely went on to add 'If you are self-isolating or have additional needs, please advise us in the 'other information' section when placing your order.'

How to sign up for an account

Registering is quick and easy with Asda (it says as much on its website), simply enter your email, a password and then enter your delivery postcode and you’re good to go.

You can choose whether to receive exclusive offers and the latest info from Asda too if you’d like.

Benefits and perks

Competitively priced and with a Delivery Pass available, Asda online shoppers can save up to £80 and £100 by choosing a 6-month or 12-month pass.

Offers are clearly highlighted on the Asda website, so you’re never likely to miss a cracking deal.

Coronavirus measures and policies

Customers are limited to a three item maximum on all food, toiletries and cleaning products when ordering online.

When placing an online delivery order, anyone who is self-isolating is a

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