Ahold Delhaize USA selling FreshDirect to Getir
The food retail giant said it is offloading the grocery e-commerce service to focus on omnichannel.
Ahold Delhaize USA announced Wednesday that it plans to sell its FreshDirect online grocery service to rapid delivery firm Getir. Ahold Delhaize executives indicated that they had concluded that the company needed to step up its focus on both in-store and digital experiences — and that FreshDirect was standing in the way of strengthening its position as an omnichannel retailer.
The grocery company did not disclose the terms of the deal.
Ahold Delhaize said it is offloading the grocery e-commerce service, which serves the greater New York tri-state region, to focus on omnichannel — an area that the company sees as its “biggest growth opportunity,” Ahold Delhaize USA CEO JJ Fleeman said in a statement.
FreshDirect’s customers will not see any disruption as a result of the company’s sale to Getir, according to the announcement. All shoppers will receive their orders from the same delivery personnel, and services like FreshDirect’s DeliveryPass subscription offering will continue to operate as normal, Ahold Delhaize said.
While Ahold Delhaize is staking its future on an omnichannel strategy with firm physical store roots, Getir is focused squarely on the digital space. Still, Getir’s plans to acquire FreshDirect represent a shift for the Turkey-based company, which built its name as an ultrafast delivery company but is now moving into a more conventional grocery delivery business that offers everything from next-day to express delivery.
Related news
L’Oreal to push for tariff exemption as US market improves
L’Oreal warned on Tuesday that the EU’s trade deal with…
Read more >Candy giant Mars to invest $2 billion more in US manufacturing through 2026
Candy and snacks giant Mars on Tuesday announced plans to…
Read more >Albert Heijn discloses methane emissions in “world first” move
The grocery chain revealed its methane emissions accounted for approximately…
Read more >Related news
EU Sees 2% Growth In Ice Cream Production In 2024: Eurostat
Ice cream production in the EU increased by 2% year-on-year…
Read more >Oatly Is Launching A Ready-To-Drink Matcha Latte Oat Milk This Summer
Oatly is the latest plant-based milk brand to launch a…
Read more >The Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported better-than-expected GDP data
In Q2 2025, Hungary’s GDP figures published by the HCSO…
Read more >