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Not actually very secret those talks, are they?

I would be delighted if M & S had home food delivery.

Well as we don’t have a Waitrose in my area and ocado don’t deliver either I ll stick with Lidl and Morrison’s and not worry to much

I only drink M&S jars of coffee and I would love to have those delivered because once I stop driving it will be difficult to take these home on the bus.

I think they would make a mint provided they did not charge too much to deliver.

Are you seeing a resurgence of the small, local shops now then?

Supermarkets feeling the pinch? Who would've thunk it?

Local shops are fighting back. I can get fish, meat and baked goods locally in paper bags (waxed, compostable ones for meat and fish) and loose vegetables, again in paper bags.

This is a big plus for me, and many others I think. Supermarkets equal everything in plastic.

Tesco is on a downward trend. They closed online ordering (apart from groceries) a while ago.

I have just begun to use online delivery before Christmas when I could not walk far..not even a supermarket aisle. I use supermarkets for store cupboard stuff but use local butcher, fish shop deli and greengrocer for fresh. All arrives in the lorry now I think that some retail will use the Brexit debacle to make cuts/ hike prices. Some may be justified some not! Profit is needed for business to work... but are they expecting too much of a profit? Are there other places to cut rathervthanjobs on the shop floor?

Out of all the delivery services I would rate Ocado number 1 so I would welcome them tying up with M & S . I think it could be a winner!

We have a cracking little fish shop in the village and the fish travels 16 miles from Peterhead, so you can't get much fresher! I wouldn't touch supermarket fish with a bargepole...you never know how old it is or where it comes from. I bought skate wings from Tesco...never again, they reeked of ammonia.

I have never had a home delivery from any supermarket, unlike all 3 DDs who swear by them (and complain when the unavailable loo rolls are replaced with a box of tissues or a cucumber ). I prefer to select my own produce and am more often using farm shops, local village shops and independent retailers rather than using the Big Boys although I understand how useful home delivery is for those unable to get out to the shops.
How the circle has turned in the last 40 years or so. I think we'll have a few interesting months post Brexit on the shopping/availability/cost front...

Feeling excited..our little deli in town is expanding and has invested in hoppers to sell loose dried goods to reduce packaging. #littlethings