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•  Bloomberg reports that "Instacart Inc. is expanding its delivery partnership with 7-Eleven Inc. in a bid to capture share of a fast-growing convenience store market dominated by DoorDash Inc.

"The San Francisco-based company is adding 4,000 7-Eleven locations, bringing the total to 6,000 stores in 33 states and Washington. D.C., and pledges to get deliveries to customers in as little as 30 minutes.

"Instacart began working with 7-Eleven last year, delivering thousands of everyday items, including pantry staples, alcohol, snacks and over-the-counter medications. The companies plan to add alcohol delivery to more states and stores in the coming months, Instacart said in a statement Friday."