U.S. online grocery delivery boom helps open up access to fresh foodMore than nine in ten Americans can get food delivered at a click, new research finds, helping those who struggle to reach bricks and mortar stores. Food delivery zones now reach 93% of the U.S. population, according to research published by the Brookings Institution think-tank that looked at how the services improved access for so-called food deserts. The business unit can build its last-mile delivery service further, including more packages from Target sortation centers. Source: startribune.comUS: Amazon makes Grubhub deal to give Prime members fee-free foodAmazon.com Inc has secured the right to buy a 2% stake in Just Eat Takeaway.com's Grubhub and will offer no-fee access to the service for a year to U.S. Prime members, hoping to boost subscriptions with a renewed push into meal delivery. Source: reuters.comUS: Walmart folds its InHome grocery delivery service into Walmart+ as an optional add-onWalmart announced that its InHome grocery delivery service is now available as an optional add-on within its Walmart+ membership, the retailer’s low-cost alternative to Amazon Prime that offers free shipping with no minimums.

Source: Stuff July 07, 2022 12:38 UTC