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Is this true? Peapod was acquired by Royal Ahold in 2001 and thus cancelled its contracts with all other grocery stores that were not Royal Ahold-owned.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peapod

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Peapod delivers here in Milwaukee. I haven't used it much but I just noticed that they now have a "pickup" option in some cities where you drive up and they load you your vehicle. I might actually use the service more if they offer that as my biggest problem is that I usually go shopping only when I'm totally out of something I really need. If I planned ahead better I would use it more.

It's still around in the Chicago area as well, though I've never used it.

In DC they might start doing a thing where they'll have lockers at Metro stations, so you can pick up your groceries on the way home. There was a Washington Post article from just a few days ago.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/too-...

My Giant store has the Peapod curbside pickup although I've never used it or Peapod in general.

Peapod is hiring heavily in Chicago after opening a new downtown space.

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