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Aldi to pilot delivery with Instacart

Service in Atlanta, Dallas and Los Angeles begins this month

Jon Springer, Executive Editor

August 14, 2017

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Aldi on Monday said it would begin offering shoppers the option of online ordering and delivery through Instacart, marking the first time the fast-growing discounter is offering online sales in the U.S.

Batavia, Ill.-based Aldi said the service would be available later this month in Atlanta, Dallas and Los Angeles, with “potential for future expansion.”

By offering its shoppers an online option, Aldi erases a potential disadvantage between itself and conventional competitors that also offer online shopping in those cities, including many through Instacart.

“Our partnership with Instacart is another example of Aldi expanding our commitment to customer convenience and value,” Jason Hart, CEO, said in a statement. “We know customers are looking for new ways to save time and money. Instacart provides easy access to our low prices at the click of a button.”

San Francisco-based Instacart provides technology, shoppers and delivery personnel to facilitate online ordering and delivery, typically in exchange for a portion of sales. Instacart also makes money from shopper membership fees and per-order delivery fees.

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

Aldi and Instacart said they would offer customers $20 off their first Instacart order with code ALDIDELIVERY trough Sept. 30.

About the Author

Jon Springer

Executive Editor

Jon Springer is executive editor of Winsight Grocery Business with responsibility for leading its digital news team. Jon has more than 20 years of experience covering consumer business and retail in New York, including more than 14 years at the Retail/Financial desk at Supermarket News. His previous experience includes covering consumer markets for KPMG’s Insiders; the U.S. beverage industry for Beverage Spectrum; and he was a Senior Editor covering commercial real estate and retail for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Jon began his career as a sports reporter and features editor for the Cecil Whig, a daily newspaper in Elkton, Md. Jon is also the author of two books on baseball. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Journalism from the University of Delaware. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his family.

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