Kroger and Instacart Bundle Groceries and Prescriptions in One Delivery

Kroger and Instacart Bundle Groceries and Prescriptions in One Delivery --> By PYMNTS | August 24, 2026 Share: --> | Listen to Article Listen Pause --> Customers of The Kroger Co. banners Fred Meyer , Ralphs and Harris Teeter can now have groceries and eligible prescriptions delivered in one order, Kroger said in a Monday (Aug. 24) press release . Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yes Subscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions . Δ This capability is delivered through the company’s websites and apps, and it is powered by grocery technology company Instacart , according to the release. Eligible prescriptions are filled and verified by Kroger pharmacy teams, secured in tamper-resistant packaging and delivered directly from the local store to the customer’s door by an Instacart shopper. Customers can choose to have the delivery handed directly to them or left at their door, the release said. In addition, Boost by Kroger Plus members receive exclusive discounts, 2x Points , streaming options and free grocery and prescription delivery on eligible orders, per the release. “This new service combines the convenience of grocery delivery with the personalized care provided by our pharmacy teams,” Colleen Lindholz , president of Kroger Health, said in the release. We’d love to be your preferred source for news . Please add us to your preferred sources list so our news, data and interviews show up in your feed. Thanks! Add as Preferred Source Ryan Hamburger , chief commercial officer at Instacart, said in the release that this collaboration with Kroger brings “greater convenience to everyday life while preserving the trusted pharmacy experience customers depend on.” This new offering builds on an existing partnership between the companies. Instacart announced in June 2025 that it was powering Kroger’s Express Delivery, which offers grocery delivery in as quickly as 30 minutes from the Kroger app and website. In addition, Kroger is among the retail banners that have deployed Instacart’s artificial intelligence-powered shopping carts called Caper Carts . The PYMNTS Intelligence report “ Global Digital Shopping Index: U.S. Playbook: The New American Shopper ” found that “buy online for delivery” is at the top of merchants’ list of three-year innovation priorities. Thirty-six percent of merchants plan to add this capability, according to the report. PYMNTS reported in March 2024 that the integration of digital tools and solutions aimed at streamlining medication access and delivery was one of the most significant advancements in the healthcare industry’s transformation. Amazon announced in February that it was expanding the geographic range of its same-day prescription delivery service. Walmart announced last September that it added refrigerated and reconstituted prescriptions to its Same-Day Pharmacy Delivery, bringing the share of prescription medications it can deliver to 90%. Recommended Kroger and Instacart Bundle Groceries and Prescriptions in One Delivery Elastic Closes Deductive AI Deal to Deliver AI-Powered Production Incident Investigation General Intuition Aims to Raise Capital at $6 Billion Valuation to Power AI Robotics Stablecoin KYC Debate Moves to Exchanges and Wallets See More In: grocery delivery , Instacart , Kroger , News , PYMNTS News , Retail , What's Hot