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Amazon Business now offers same-day fresh grocery delivery in over 2,300 US cities, allowing companies to order perishables alongside office supplies.
Amazon wants to become the office supply closet and the breakroom fridge.
The company is adding fresh groceries to same-day delivery for Amazon Business customers in 2,300 US cities, allowing organizations to order items such as printer ink, copy paper, milk, fruit, and other breakroom staples in a single cart. Amazon says the move responds to a common customer request for faster, consolidated workplace purchasing.
For businesses, the pitch is simple: fewer vendor runs, fewer separate orders, and a faster way to restock everyday essentials. The bigger question is whether convenience will make Amazon even harder to avoid in business procurement.
In a press release, Shelley Salomon, vice president for Amazon Business, stated:
“Organizations can now combine items like copy paper and printer ink with milk, fruit, and other breakroom staples — check out with a single cart, and have everything delivered to their workplace within hours.”
While businesses have previously enjoyed same-day delivery for office items, they have been unable to get the same experience with groceries and other perishables. But with this new development, not only can businesses get their perishable items the same day they are ordered, but orders can also be placed alongside non-perishable items and delivered within the time frame selected at checkout.
To make this possible, Amazon uses a temperature-controlled fulfillment system that keeps items fresh from the time they leave the facility until they reach their destination.
Despite all businesses in the 2,300 US cities Amazon will serve having access to same-day delivery on all items, the cost isn’t uniformly spread.
Amazon says that businesses subscribed to Business Prime would get free delivery as long as the items ordered are over $25. Orders below that cost threshold get a flat fee of $2.99.
For customers without a Prime membership, a standard fee of $12.99 applies to all orders. So, whether you’re getting fruit that costs $10 or purchasing several perishable items worth $30 for an office party, the $12.99 fee remains unchanged.
Business Prime has multiple plans, each with different member limits and extra perks. While its Business Plan Duo is free for regular Amazon Prime members, the paid plan ranges from $179 to $10,099 per year for unlimited membership access via Business Prime Enterprise.
To see if same-day business delivery is available for your area, visit the dedicated same-day store here.
The company’s speedy delivery isn’t random. It’s backed by existing investments in physical facilities and an ongoing commitment to remain the fastest delivery company.
Recently, it announced a bolder promise for individual customers: one-hour and three-hour delivery for over 90,000 items across several cities.
Although it is starting with thousands of US cities, it isn’t resting on its laurels there. With a current global customer base of eight million businesses, it’s also planning to expand the same convenient experience to other regions, most likely starting from regions where it’s made significant infrastructural investments.
Its bold push into speedy delivery services, with a promise to make up for delays, indicates that the company is done being just an online retailer and is now crossing boundaries its competitors haven’t even come close to.
Also read: Amazon will stop supporting older Kindle devices in May 2026, affecting models released in 2012 or earlier.
Joseph is a Technical Writer with about 3 years of experience in the industry, also advancing a career in cyber threat intelligence. He is passionate about the responsible use of technology, a passion that led him into cybersecurity. As an undergrad, he leads a novel community of technology enthusiasts at his school, NOUN, where he guides and shares resources for beginners in tech. His writing experience includes writing on a diverse range of topics, from consumer tech to startups and tutorials. Additionally, he periodically shares case studies and research reports on cybersecurity on his social media pages.
