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Instacart brings FoodStorm’s catering software to its app
The integration builds on Instacart’s expansion into the meals space at a time when inflation is prompting many consumers to skip restaurant dining and eat at home.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 5, 2022 -
Associated Wholesale Grocers, DoorDash offer online grocery services to independent retailers
Shoppers can place orders from retailers that source products from the food wholesaler without needing to select a time slot or meet a minimum order requirement.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 3, 2022 -
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Top stories from Grocery Dive first half of 2025.
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Target to open 3 new sortation centers in 'stores-as-hubs' push
New facilities in Chicago and Denver will help free up store space, batch orders and ease deliveries.
By Alejandra Carranza • July 27, 2022 -
Uber is looking to change its 'frustrating' US grocery experience
After a rough launch with Cornershop two years ago, Uber is now aiming to course-correct by adding new features on Eats for customers, workers and retailers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 27, 2022 -
Albertsons rolls out SNAP online payment
The company now offers the purchasing capability at five banners through its own platform as well as the Instacart app.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • July 25, 2022 -
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Tracking the development of Kroger’s automated e-commerce center network
A map of the grocer’s e-commerce fulfillment network with Ocado shows the upcoming closures and where the companies currently operate and plan to open facilities.
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The Friday Checkout: Grocery sales are up, but discount stores are reaping the benefits
While traditional grocers might not be as hot as discounters right now, they’re still benefiting from at-home eating trends spurred by inflation and the pandemic.
By Grocery Dive Staff • July 22, 2022 -
Instacart's Road to IPO
Instacart founder Apoorva Mehta to exit company once it goes public
CEO Fidji Simo will assume Mehta's current role leading the company's board when he departs.
By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • July 22, 2022 -
Uber ramping up grocery service with new features on Eats app
Offering more items, improved barcode scanning and order scheduling when stores are closed are a few ways the company is “betting in a huge way on grocery,” said Oskar Hjertonsson, Uber’s global head of grocery and retail.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 21, 2022 -
DoorDash adds 2-step ID verification for alcohol delivery
Drivers must scan the front of a customer’s identification card with the DoorDash app to verify identity and age prior to completing an alcohol delivery.
By Julie Littman • July 21, 2022 -
Comparing Kroger's and Albertsons' delivery membership programs
Both grocers have turned to subscription programs laden with added perks to fuel online shopping. So how do they stack up?
By Jeff Wells • July 21, 2022 -
Walmart's electric vehicle deal blocks Amazon as rivalry expands
The agreement prevents Canoo from making EVs for the e-commerce giant. One expert said Amazon is likely "more amused than anything."
By Max Garland • July 20, 2022 -
Home Chef opens new production facility as it eyes continued growth
The Kroger-owned meal kit maker has inaugurated a 181,000-square-foot center in Douglasville, Georgia, after surpassing $1 billion in annual sales last year.
By Sam Silverstein • July 20, 2022 -
Walmart expands Spanish search on website
At the height of the pandemic, the retailer saw its Spanish queries spike more than five times compared to pre-pandemic levels.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 18, 2022 -
Fabric lays off 40% of its workforce, names new leader
CEO and co-founder Elram Goren has stepped aside as the micro-fulfillment technology company shifts from a service- and network-oriented business strategy to focusing on selling hardware and software.
By Sam Silverstein • July 15, 2022 -
Pickup and delivery sales grow in June as inflation soars
Both channels saw increases in monthly active users and average order values compared to the same month last year as online grocery sales rose 6% overall, according to Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 14, 2022 -
What's next for Gopuff and rapid delivery as the young industry hits 'an inflection point'?
The company’s struggles and those of newer startups in the space could offer an opening for established grocers, sources say.
By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • July 14, 2022 -
Albertsons chief digital officer leaves for Victoria's Secret
Chris Rupp, a former Amazon executive who has been with the grocer since 2019, has played an instrumental role in Albertsons’ digital transformation.
By Sam Silverstein • July 14, 2022 -
Gopuff laying off 10% of global workforce, closing dozens of US warehouses
The company, which is eliminating jobs for the second time in just a few months, is taking action as instant delivery faces an “inflection point,” according to a memo sent to investors.
By Jeff Wells • July 12, 2022 -
Walmart to purchase 4,500 Canoo EVs to boost last mile coverage
The retailer is beefing up its delivery fleet as it gears up to fulfill more online orders with a short turnaround time.
By Max Garland • July 12, 2022 -
Schnucks targets rapid delivery of prepared foods
The Midwestern supermarket chain is offering 30-minute delivery of items like sandwiches and rotisserie chickens to customers located a few miles away from 25 stores in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.
By Sam Silverstein • July 12, 2022 -
Tyson Foods adds shoppable content to Target, Walmart sites
In connection to a partnership between the meat processor and recipe platform SideChef, specific items now have shoppable QR codes on Walmart’s site and app.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 11, 2022 -
Walmart GoLocal pushes deeper into food delivery with Local Express
Independent grocers and other users of Local Express' platform will have access to same-day shipping through the arrangement, a critical offering to satisfy on-demand orders.
By Max Garland • July 8, 2022 -
USDA looks to ramp up diversity of grocers offering SNAP online purchasing
The agency's $5 million grant is aimed at helping smaller retailers, especially ones serving rural shoppers, access the technology for online EBT payments.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 8, 2022 -
Gopuff and BurgerFi expand delivery nationwide
Following a 90-day trial in Florida, the companies are bringing BurgerFi’s products to more than 30 Gopuff food halls throughout the U.S.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 7, 2022