Haggen Food & Pharmacy now available for
same-day delivery from Instacart
SAN
FRANCISCO and BOISE,
Idaho, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart
(Nasdaq: CART), the leading grocery technology company in
North America, and Albertsons
Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) today announce the launch of Instacart
pickup services and Albertsons Rapid convenience delivery
nationwide at banners* including Safeway, Albertsons, Shaw's, ACME,
Jewel-Osco, Randalls and Vons. Additionally, Haggen Food &
Pharmacy is now available on the Instacart App for same-day
delivery. This program expansion provides Instacart customers with
greater access to groceries and household essentials alongside the
quality and fresh assortment they expect from Albertsons Cos.
banner stores.
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"Expanding our partnership with Albertsons Cos. showcases our
commitment to serving as the leading technology partner in the
grocery industry," said Ryan
Hamburger, Vice President of Retail Partnerships at
Instacart. "By introducing Albertsons Rapid, extending Instacart
pickup services to more than 2,000 locations and adding Haggen for
same-day delivery, we're ensuring that customers enjoy an even
faster, more flexible and effortless shopping experience. Whether
it's a full weekly shop or a last-minute need, we're delivering
value and convenience right to your doorstep from your local
Albertsons Cos. banner store."
"At Albertsons Cos., we place the customer at the center of
everything we do, and we realize that shoppers today are
increasingly busy with work, family and friend commitments," said
Stephen Menaquale, SVP, eCommerce
and Fulfillment for Albertsons Cos. "By expanding our partnership
with Instacart to offer pickup services through the Instacart app,
we are offering customers another channel to fulfill their shopping
needs. Shoppers are likely driving by one of our stores on their
way home from work or after their kid's soccer practice, and with
Instacart pickup services, we are providing a convenient solution
for grocery shopping that fits into their busy lives."
Albertsons Cos. first partnered with Instacart in 2017 and has
continued to strengthen its partnership to offer a wide array of
e-commerce services for its customers. Today's expansion
includes:
- Pickup: Available now in hundreds of Albertsons
Cos. banner stores, Instacart customers can place a pickup order
through the Instacart App. By the end of August, the pickup service
will be available in more than 2,000 banner locations*
including Safeway, Albertsons, Shaw's, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Randalls
and Vons. To shop Albertsons Cos. stores for pickup, customers can
navigate to the retailer's storefront on the Instacart App and
select pickup. At checkout, customers will select a pickup window
and receive an in-app notification when their order is ready for
pickup. Upon arriving at the store, customers can park in
designated pickup parking spaces, and an Albertsons Cos. store
associate will bring the completed order out to the customer's
vehicle. Pickup services are free for all customers.
- Albertsons Rapid: Albertsons Rapid is a new feature in
the Instacart-powered virtual convenience store allowing customers
to have their order delivered in as little as 30 minutes. Available
now in all Albertsons Cos. banner stores including Safeway,
Albertsons, Shaw's, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Randalls and Vons, customers
can purchase prepared foods, snacks, drinks, grocery staples,
household essentials and more. Albertsons Rapid services are
$2.99 per order and free for
Instacart+ members.
- Haggen Food & Pharmacy: Customers of Haggen Food
& Pharmacy, which operates across Washington state, are now able to access the
grocer's fresh food and pantry staples for same-day delivery.
Haggen Food & Pharmacy marks the final Albertsons Cos. banner
to partner with Instacart for same-day delivery. To place an order
for Haggen Food & Pharmacy, Washington state customers can navigate to the
Haggen storefront on the Instacart App and place their order for
delivery.
To access an Albertsons Cos. banner store for same-day delivery
and pickup, customers can select the banner storefront from the
Instacart App or visit
www.instacart.com/store/albertsons/storefront. To learn more about
Instacart Platform, visit instacart.com/company/platform.
*Excluding United Supermarkets and Haggen Food &
Pharmacy
About Instacart
Instacart, the leading grocery
technology company in North
America, works with grocers and retailers to transform how
people shop. The company partners with more than 1,500 national,
regional, and local retail banners to facilitate online shopping,
delivery and pickup services from more than 85,000 stores across
North America on the Instacart
Marketplace. Instacart makes it possible for millions of people to
get the groceries they need from the retailers they love, and for
approximately 600,000 Instacart shoppers to earn by picking,
packing and delivering orders on their own flexible schedule. The
Instacart Platform offers retailers a suite of enterprise-grade
technology products and services to power their e-commerce
experiences, fulfill orders, digitize brick-and-mortar stores,
provide advertising services, and glean insights. With Instacart
Ads, thousands of CPG brands – from category leaders to emerging
brands – partner with the company to connect directly with
consumers online, right at the point of purchase. With Instacart
Health, the company is providing tools to increase nutrition
security, make healthy choices easier for consumers, and expand the
role that food can play in improving health outcomes. For more
information, visit www.instacart.com/company, and to start
shopping, visit www.instacart.com.
About Albertsons Companies
Albertsons Companies is a
leading food and drug retailer in the
United States. As of June 15,
2024, the Company operated 2,269 retail food and drug stores
with 1,725 pharmacies, 403 associated fuel centers, 22 dedicated
distribution centers and 19 manufacturing facilities. The Company
operates stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia under more than 20 well
known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco,
Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions,
Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings
Food Markets and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. The Company is
committed to helping people across the country live better lives by
making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. In
2023, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the Company
contributed more than $350 million in
food and financial support, including more than $35 million through our Nourishing Neighbors
Program to ensure those living in our communities and those
impacted by disasters have enough to eat.
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