FreshDirect Expands Capacity to Meet a 100% Increase in Suburban Growth

August 20, 2020 FreshDirect

FreshDirect, the Northeast’s leading online fresh food grocer, today announced that it expanded delivery capacity in Westchester, New Jersey, Connecticut and Long Island, responding to a 100% growth surge in its suburban footprint. The company also announced that it is extending Hamptons delivery for the foreseeable future.

FreshDirect Extends “Operation 5-Borough Food Drive” with City of New York and All Five New York City Borough Presidents to Continue the Fight Against Food Insecurity

August 13, 2020 FreshDirect

FreshDirect, in partnership with the City of New York and the five New York City Borough Presidents, today announced that “Operation 5-Borough Food Drive,” a citywide food initiative to help New York families in need and combat food insecurity in New York City, will continue through September 2020. This initiative has already distributed 4.3 million pounds of food to NYC neighbors in need, while creating nearly 40 full-time jobs.

Walmart Teams Up With Instacart To Rival Amazon’s Fast Grocery Delivery

August 12, 2020 Walter Loeb, Forbes

Walmart’s partnership with Instacart has been expanded, and the new partnership is in four markets across California and Oklahoma. It is another effort by Walmart to compete with Amazon’s Whole Foods division that now has same day and one-day Prime delivery.

Alpenrose Announces New Home Delivery Service Bringing ‘Doorstep Delivery’ Back to Portland and Vancouver Families

August 4, 2020 Alpenrose

Alpenrose announces the August 5 launch of its Home Delivery service, serving families from Wilsonville to Vancouver, Hillsboro to Troutdale. In an effort to socially distance and limit grocery store trips during COVID-19, more families are embracing online shopping, curbside pick-up, and home delivery for their routine grocery shopping needs.

Instacart Is Suing Uber Over Its New Grocery Delivery Service

July 20, 2020 by Jenny G. Zhang, Eater

Instacart filed a lawsuit against Uber’s rival grocery delivery service for alleged IP theft.