In a Canadian first, Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L, "Loblaw") and Instacart will work together to deliver groceries to Canadian homes, beginning in December. Loblawhas a network of nearly 2,500 stores and the most Click & Collect grocery pick-up sites in Canada, now complemented by the option of home delivery. Instacart is a technology-driven, on-demand grocery delivery service, already serving more than 150 American markets.
Online grocery orders from Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore and T&T stores will be delivered by Instacart to customers' homes in as little as one hour, beginning in Toronto on December 6, and in the Greater Vancouver Area in January 2018. Rapid expansion to additional markets across Canada is expected throughout 2018. Read more
