The company has played a critical role in providing essential products nationwide through partnerships with nearly 40 retail brands such as Walmart, Yonghui, Better Life, Aeon, Lotus, 7Fresh, Century Mart, and 16 community-based fresh produce retail chains since early February.

It also rolled out a contactless delivery service, or drop-offs of takeaway food parcels or other packages at a designated pick-up spot at residential communities or office premises.

Executives of JD Daojia, the local on-demand retail platform of Dada, said overall sales revenue surged a staggering 470 percent year-on-year during the Lunar New Year holiday in late January and early February, with the consumption of vegetables jumping 510 percent year-on-year, fruit increasing 300 percent, eggs 770 percent and dairy products 370 percent.

"Our services continue to play a vital role in the Chinese economy and in the nation's response to the pandemic. We will continue to use our technological and innovation capabilities to enhance our efficiency and deliver high-quality services to people across the country," said Philip Kuai, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Dada Group.