DoorDash to buy Instacart in $17bn grocery delivery deal

The acquisition aims to expand customer options and delivery networks.

By Spark News Desk · 31 October 2026 at 08:21 UTC · United States, Canada

DoorDash is acquiring Instacart in a $17bn deal, combining two major players in the grocery delivery market.

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