Devoted pet lovers across Canada can now get pet supplies delivered
directly to their doorstep from Canada's leading pet retailer
SAN
FRANCISCO and MARKHAM,
ON, Dec. 12, 2024 /CNW/ -- Instacart (NASDAQ:
CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, and Pet Valu (TSX: PET), the
leading specialty retailer of pet food and pet-related supplies in
Canada, today announced that
devoted pet lovers can now shop over 600 locations across the
country exclusively on Instacart for same-day delivery in as fast
as an hour. This collaboration will make shopping for pet
essentials easier and more convenient than ever before, with quick
and reliable delivery straight to customers' homes.
Millions of pet owners across Canada can browse and order food, treats,
toys, and more from the Pet Valu family of stores – including Pet
Valu, Bosley's by Pet Valu, Paulmac's, Total Pet and Tisol –
through the Instacart app or website, ensuring their furry family
members never miss a meal or playtime. Pet Valu's launch is the
largest pet retailer collaboration for Instacart Canada and expands
their offering to cover over 500 new stores, adding to the 100
locations rolled out earlier this year in Ontario and British
Columbia.
"We know how much Canadians love their pets so we're thrilled to
expand our presence with Pet Valu, Canada's largest specialty pet retailer," said
Blake Wallace, Senior Director of
Retail Partnerships at Instacart. "Whether you're welcoming a new
pet to your family, restocking everyday pet essentials, or
splurging on your pet's favorite treat, customers can find whatever
they need for their pets all in one place with Instacart, delivered
right to their door with speed and ease."
"At Pet Valu, we're committed to creating seamless shopping
experiences for our devoted pet lovers so they can spend more
quality time with their pets," said Tanbir
Grover, Chief Digital and Marketing Officer at Pet Valu.
"Joining forces with Instacart allows us to expand our availability
through a new channel, its customers and bring our large selection
of high-quality pet goods to more pet parents across Canada, while providing the convenience of
same-day delivery."
With Pet Valu teaming up with Instacart, pet owners will have
access to Instacart's community of tens of thousands of experienced
Canadian shoppers to help with picking, packing, and delivering
customer orders.
To start ordering from Pet Valu, customers can visit
www.instacart.ca or the Instacart App and navigate to the Pet Valu
storefront of their choosing.
About Instacart
Instacart, the leading grocery
technology company in North
America, works with grocers and retailers to transform how
people shop. The company partners with more than 1,500 national,
regional, and local retail banners to facilitate online shopping,
delivery and pickup services from more than 85,000 stores across
North America on the Instacart
Marketplace. Instacart makes it possible for millions of people to
get the groceries they need from the retailers they love, and for
approximately 600,000 Instacart shoppers to earn by picking,
packing and delivering orders on their own flexible schedule. The
Instacart Platform offers retailers a suite of enterprise-grade
technology products and services to power their e-commerce
experiences, fulfill orders, digitize brick-and-mortar stores,
provide advertising services, and glean insights. With Instacart
Ads, thousands of CPG brands – from category leaders to emerging
brands – partner with the company to connect directly with
consumers online, right at the point of purchase. With Instacart
Health, the company is providing tools to increase nutrition
security, make healthy choices easier for consumers, and expand the
role that food can play in improving health outcomes. For more
information, visit www.instacart.com/company, and to start
shopping, visit www.instacart.com. Maplebear Inc. is the registered
corporate name of Instacart.
About Pet Valu
Pet Valu is Canada's leading retailer of pet food and
pet-related supplies with over 800 corporate-owned or franchised
locations across the country. For more than 45 years, Pet Valu has
earned the trust and loyalty of pet parents by offering
knowledgeable customer service, a premium product offering and
engaging in-store services. Through its neighbourhood stores and
digital platform, Pet Valu offers more than 10,000
competitively-priced products, including a broad assortment of
premium, super premium, holistic and award-winning proprietary
brands. The Company is headquartered in Markham, Ontario and its shares trade on the
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: PET). To learn more, please
visit: www.petvalu.ca.
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SOURCE Maplebear Inc. dba Instacart