MORRISONS will install hundreds of collection lockers for Amazon customers at its supermarkets across the country.

The service, called Amazon Lockers, will enable customers to pick up their orders from the online retailer without the need to wait in their home.

They will be able to pick up their Amazon order while doing their food shop at Morrisons.

Customers using the Amazon lockers service will receive an email or text alert with a unique code to say their packages have arrived in-store.

They will enter the code or scan the barcode from the email to retrieve their product at the locker.

There are more than 1,000 Amazon lockers nationwide in locations ranging from petrol forecourts, convenience stores and shopping centres to universities, train stations, banks and airports.

Morrisons will have the biggest collection of Amazon lockers in the UK.

It is the latest move by the Bradford-based supermarket chain to offer new popular and useful services in its stores.

Trevor Strain, chief financial officer of Morrisons, said: “Many busy customers can’t wait at home for their delivery, and we believe the option to pick it up from one of our hundreds of conveniently located supermarkets will be attractive.”

The introduction of Amazon lockers at Morrisons builds on the relationship between the two companies.

In May, Morrisons began to supply thousands of grocery items that are now available to Amazon customers through AmazonFresh in London, Amazon Pantry nationwide and Amazon Prime Now, the company’s ultra-fast delivery service available to more than 30 per cent of the UK population.

John Tagawa, Amazon’s vice-president of UK operations, said: “We are delighted to introduce Amazon lockers at Morrisons supermarkets.

“Amazon Lockers are the delivery option of choice for many customers who want to pick up their shopping at a time and place that suits them best.

“Morrisons supermarkets are ideal locations for Amazon Lockers which allow people to pick up their parcels while on the move.”

Over the last 12 months Morrisons’ in-store cafes have been improved and Morrisons has partnered with Timpson to expand its dry cleaning, key cutting and shoe repair business.