Uber, GoPuff team up to boost essential item deliveries

FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the company logo for Uber Technologies Inc at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 10, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermi

(Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc has entered into a partnership with SoftBank backed delivery start-up GoPuff to expand the delivery of essential items in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, the companies said on Tuesday.

The pandemic hit Uber's ride-hailing services as it restricted outdoor movements, pushing the company to focus on its delivery business.