Instacart expands to Quebec, can serve 90% of Canadian homes

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Insacart expands across Canada. | Photo by Mick Haupt on Unsplash

A leading online grocery platform in North America has announced plans to expand operations in Quebec by boosting same-day delivery availability to 90% of Canadian households.

Chris Rogers, vice president of retail at Instacart, said in a press release, the growth of the company was due to partnering with several retailers.  

"As Instacart continues to expand across Quebec and serve as an enablement platform for more retailers across Canada, we're thrilled to add H&M, Pharmaprix, Sephora Canada and Staples Canada to the Instacart marketplace. With today's expansion, 90% of Canadian households can now access same-day delivery from the retailers they love via Instacart, an important milestone as more consumers turn to delivery and pickup solutions to meet their everyday shopping needs," Rogers said in the release. "We're proud to make it possible for more Quebecers to have the groceries and household essentials they need - ranging from office supplies to skin care and over-the-counter medicine to clothing - delivered often in as fast as an hour from the retailers they know, love and trust."

The company’s customers in Quebec will be able to order one-hour delivery of goods in French or English through H&M, Pharmaprix, Sephora Canada and Staples Canada, according to the press release.

The service will be available in the following cities: Montreal, Quebec City, Laval, Gatineau, Longueuil, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Granby, Saint-Hyacinthe, Boucherville, Drummondville, Sherbrooke, Châteauguay, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Shawinigan, Lévis, Brossard, Repentigny and Blainville.

Instacart delivers goods from over 40 retailers and 2,400 stores throughout the Canada, according to the press release.