DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17 billion, creating delivery giant
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Thu, 29 October 2026
12 reports- Google News - Top Stories11:27first to report
DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17 billion, creating delivery giant NBC News DoorDash to Buy Instacart for $17 Billion, Uniting 2 Delivery Giants The New York Times DoorDash earnings beat estimates, acquires Instacart for $17 billion Yahoo Finance DoorDash strikes $17 billion deal for US rival Instacart in bets on grocery delivery Reuters UAE diplomat running for UN chief faces questions over her country's support for Sudan rebels 10TV
- redlandsdailyfacts.com12:26
DoorDash is offering to buy Instacart in a $17 billion acquisition that will supercharge its grocery delivery business.
- fox26houston.com13:15
DoorDash is buying rival delivery app Instacart in a $17 billion deal, DoorDash announced Thursday.
- Google News - Top Stories13:39
DoorDash strikes $17 billion deal for US rival Instacart in mega grocery delivery bet Reuters DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17 billion CNBC How CEO Tony Xu Led DoorDash to Delivery Dominance WSJ DoorDash offers $17 billion for Instacart in what would be a big consolidation for grocery delivery AP News DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17B Supermarket News
- The Guardian World13:41
Acquisition will supercharge DoorDash’s grocery delivery, ‘one of the hardest things to get right online’, CEO says DoorDash is gobbling up Instacart in a $17bn acquisition that will supercharge its grocery delivery business. DoorDash said the Instacart brand name and app will remain, and Instacart shoppers can continue fulfilling orders for Instacart. Grocers can also choose to work with Instacart or DoorDash. Instacart customers will now have access to 50,000 additional stores covered by...
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- ktiv.com29 Oct, 12:29their copy
- 6abc.com29 Oct, 14:55their copy
- Google News - Top Stories14:06
DoorDash to Buy Rival Instacart in $17 Billion Deal Bloomberg.com DoorDash stock pops, Instacart falls after companies announce $17 billion acquisition deal Yahoo Finance DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17 billion, raising concerns about less competition and higher prices OregonLive.com DoorDash to Buy Instacart for $17 Billion, Uniting 2 Delivery Giants The New York Times DoorDash to buy Instacart in $17bn deal it says will expand customer options BBC
- The Hill14:12
DoorDash announced Thursday it will acquire Instacart, buying the grocery delivery company for around $17 billion. Instacart will keep its brand name, and customers will be able to continue using the app for their grocery shopping orders, DoorDash said in a statement. The acquisition received unanimous approval from Instacart's board of directors. The deal will...
- Google News - Top Stories15:05
DoorDash to buy Instacart in $17bn deal it says will expand customer options BBC DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17 billion CNBC DoorDash strikes $17 billion deal for US rival Instacart in mega grocery delivery bet Reuters DoorDash offers $17 billion for Instacart in what would be a big consolidation for grocery delivery AP News DoorDash to Acquire Instacart to Help Local Stores Win DoorDash
- shankennewsdaily.com15:39
Delivery provider DoorDash is set to acquire rival Instacart in a deal worth $17 billion, the companies announced this morning. DoorDash said the tie-up will provide more choice for consumers, allowing Instacart shoppers to select 50,000 additional stores, on top … Continue reading →
- Google News - Top Stories16:03
DoorDash stock pops, Instacart falls after companies announce $17 billion acquisition deal Yahoo Finance DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17 billion Los Angeles Times DoorDash strikes $17 billion deal for US rival Instacart in mega grocery delivery bet Reuters DoorDash to Buy Instacart for $17 Billion, Uniting 2 Delivery Giants The New York Times Advancing the Future of Grocery with DoorDash Instacart
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:20
Transaction values Instacart at $65 per share, representing 26% premium over recent market price
- PBS NewsHour22:41
The companies say the tie-up would combine DoorDash's global reach and expertise in logistics with Instacart's purpose-built technology and long relationships with grocers.
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- news12.com30 Oct, 11:45their copy
Fri, 30 October 2026
2 reports- Le Monde (France)10:30
DoorDash, le numéro un de la livraison de repas aux Etats-Unis, a annoncé le rachat de son concurrent Instacart, après avoir acquis le britannique Deliveroo début octobre. La course à la taille s’accélère, tandis que Walmart s’est aussi lancé sur ce segment en s’associant à Subway, observe Isabelle Chaperon, chroniqueuse au service Economie du « Monde ».
- Times of India12:25
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed dissatisfaction with DoorDash's acquisition of Instacart for $17 billion. This acquisition follows a $131.5 million settlement won by the city for wage violations by DoorDash. Mamdani highlighted the contradiction between DoorDash's spending and their previous wage underpayments to delivery workers. Approximately 264,000 Dashers will be compensated as part of this settlement. The mayor emphasized the need for ongoing support for workers against corporate...