Why This Matters to Distributors: Amazon is expanding deeper into categories traditionally served by foodservice, office supply, and janitorial distributors by combining fresh grocery delivery with its B2B procurement platform. The move raises competitive pressure around convenience, replenishment speed, and consolidated purchasing.
Amazon Business is expanding same day grocery delivery for commercial customers in more than 2,300 U.S. cities and towns, adding fresh food and perishable products to its growing business procurement platform.
The company said businesses can now order thousands of grocery items, including dairy products, produce, baked goods and frozen foods, alongside office, janitorial and operational supplies already available through Amazon Business.
The expansion marks Amazon’s latest move to increase its presence in commercial purchasing and workplace replenishment while extending its reach into food distribution and delivery services.
Amazon said the service targets businesses such as offices, schools, gyms, and salons that regularly purchase food and breakroom supplies for employees, customers, and events. Customers can combine grocery and operational purchases into a single order and receive delivery within hours, according to the company.
“We’re continuously innovating to make business buying simpler, faster, and more cost-effective for our customers,” Shelley Salomon, vice president of Amazon Business, said in the announcement.
Amazon said business customers had requested an easier way to purchase groceries alongside everyday operating supplies. The company said organizations can now order products such as printer ink, copy paper, milk, and fresh fruit in a single transaction through one checkout process.
The rollout also expands Amazon’s broader logistics and fulfillment operations. The company said it is using its temperature-controlled grocery fulfillment network and a six-point quality inspection process to support the service.
Business Prime members receive free same day grocery delivery on orders above $25 in most markets, while nonmembers pay a $12.99 delivery fee, Amazon said.
Amazon Business has become a major part of Amazon’s commercial operations. The company said the division now generates more than $35 billion in annualized gross sales and serves more than 8 million organizations globally, including 97 of the Fortune 100.
The grocery expansion follows Amazon’s recent launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services, which opens the company’s freight, fulfillment, and parcel delivery network to outside businesses.
Taken together, the initiatives show Amazon continuing to expand beyond ecommerce into logistics, replenishment and supply chain services traditionally handled by wholesale distributors and foodservice suppliers.
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