Albertsons adds rapid delivery and pickup via Instacart

Albertsons Companies, Inc. is expanding its relationship with last-mile delivery company Instacart with the nationwide launch of Instacart pickup services and Albertsons Rapid convenience delivery.

The new services will be available at Albertsons stores and select banners, including Safeway, Shaw’s, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Randalls, and Vons, according to an Instacart press release. 

The grocery store company also said it now offers same-day delivery for stores under the Haggen Food & Pharmacy banner, which operates in Washington state. 

The Albertsons Rapid service enables customers to receive their orders in around 30 minutes. The service is $2.99 extra for Instacart users, and the fee is waived for members of the delivery company’s loyalty program, Instacart .

The pickup service, which is free to all customers, is expanding to more than 2,000 banner locations across the chain.

“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,” Instacart said.