Washington-based Town & Country Markets has partnered with PacWesty to offer an all-electric grocery delivery service, according to Progressive Grocer.
The independent grocer teamed up with PacWesty in 2020 to deploy a fleet of battery-electric delivery vans. Originally known as a local adventure travel company, PacWesty pivoted during the pandemic to support the growing need for at-home delivery of products and services.
“As we considered entering our communities and neighborhoods, we didn’t want to show up with noise and added pollution,” said Ryan Ritter, senior director of technology and products at Seattle-based Town & Country. “PacWesty provided the perfect zero-emissions vehicle options, enabling us to responsibly deliver groceries to our customers and stay true to our sustainable values.”
The service began on Bainbridge Island and has since expanded to Town & Country’s service areas for its Ballard, Shoreline, Poulsbo, and Mill Creek stores, with the Lakemont location slated to come online later this year. The delivery vans were originally gas powered but recently were converted by PacWesty to all-electric as of this week, according to Town & Country.
Since the service started, Town & Country has delivered about 150,000 bags of groceries, with the use of electric delivery vans having eliminated around 49 metric tons of CO2 emissions. Full Story
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