Giant Eagle partners with digital pet pharmacy Allivet

Giant Eagle has partnered with digital pet pharmacy Allivet.com to make access to pet medications and supplies more accessible for its shoppers, the grocery retailer announced on Tuesday.

Powered by Allivet.com, GiantEaglePetRx.com will provide savings on pet healthcare products, delivery, and an AutoShip program offering automatic delivery.

"Allivet is a trusted pet pharmacy solution provider," said Jim Tsipakis, Giant Eagle Pharmacy's EVP and president, in a statement. "Through this partnership, Giant Eagle Pharmacy will make access to pet medications and supplies for our guests more convenient than ever."

The partnership will further expand Allivet.com's PetRx platform in the retail space.

"We look forward to building a long and successful relationship with our partners at Giant Eagle," said Ujjwal Dhoot, CEO of Allivet.com, in a statement. "As one of the largest food, fuel and pharmacy retailers in the country, Giant Eagle serves millions of customers every year, and we are thrilled that our innovative platform will enable them to provide their pet parents access to affordable and convenient medications and supplies for their pets." 

Last month the Pittsburgh-based grocery retailer named Bill Artman, a 40-year veteran who started as a bagger, as interim CEO, effective immediately. Artman succeeds Laura Karet, who helmed the chain for 11 years as part of a nearly 23-year tenure with the grocer. 

Giant Eagle's board "determined to separate" Karet "pursuant to her contract," the retailer said in a statement.

The announcement also included the appointment of current lead independent director Bart Friedman as chairman of the board. Friedman has served on the board for over two years and will be the first non-family chairman in Giant Eagle’s history.

Giant Eagle operates more than 470 stores in western Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. It posted $11.1 billion in annual revenue in 2022.