FOOD EMPORIUM LAUNCHES ONLINE SHOPPING IN NYC 2004-11-08 (1)

MONTVALE, N.J. -- The Food Emporium, a division of A&P here, has made an online shopping and home delivery service available to shoppers in 33 ZIP codes in Manhattan, a hotbed of online shopping.

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Delivery can be scheduled for the same day, next day or even as much as several weeks later, according to the Web site. Same-day delivery, and delivery at any time for orders less than $40, cost $8.95. Orders delivered next-day or after range in cost from $3.95 to $6.95, depending on order size.

Although the retailer prefers that shoppers accept their own orders, groceries can be left with a designated person, such as a doorman at an apartment building. However, in such instances, food integrity can't be guaranteed, the chain said.

Food Emporium will compete for online business in Manhattan with FreshDirect, a Web-only service.