Regional retailer East of England Co-op has launched an online grocery home delivery service.

The chain has teamed up with online food order and delivery platform Just Eat and is launching two new online shopping services - initially across 30 of its stores.

It means that shoppers can take delivery of groceries in as little as 20 minutes.

Co-op online shopping - the retailer’s first own online shopping platform - is currently available at 11 East of England Co-op stores in Suffolk.

Shoppers can use the website or download an East of England Co-op app from the app store then order their weekly shop and book a delivery slot.

A rapid delivery service through Just Eat means customers can order up from their local Co-op - with 20 stores in Suffolk currently available.

The retail chain's head of ecommerce Matt Adamson said: “As a community retailer, we pride ourselves in offering our customers what they need, when they need it.

"We’re immensely proud to be announcing two brand-new online shopping services, significantly increasing access to convenience online shopping in our local communities.

“There will be thousands of products available through both services, from everyday essentials such as bread and milk to fresh and frozen ingredients for dinner, as well as last-minute treats and essentials and Sourced Locally products from local producers.

“Our own online shopping platform will enable customers to order from the full range available at their local East of England Co-op store and members will be able to collect dividend points on all orders.”

Orders from Co-op online shopping and Just Eat will be picked and packed in-store.

Co-op online shopping orders will be delivered by new partners Gophr - one of the UK’s biggest food delivery networks - and Just Eat orders via its own nationwide network of couriers.