San Francisco-based Instacart, an online grocery platform, has expanded its EBT and SNAP online payments integration. From free delivery and pickup for all EBT SNAP orders to an added convenience offering and new value retailers, Instacart is creating more ways for individuals to access fresh food and pantry staples through its online platform. Instacart is […]
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Instacart President Everson To Resign At End Of Year
Instacart President Carolyn Everson announced on her Facebook account Dec. 10 her intention to resign at the end of the year. “I wanted to share some professional news. My time at Instacart will be coming to a close at the end of the year,” Everson wrote. “[CEO] Fidji [Simo] and I have been friends for […]
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Former Walmart And Ahold Delhaize Exec Shaw Joins Farmstead
Burlingame, California-based Farmstead, the first online grocer to offer fresh groceries delivered for free, has hired former Walmart and Ahold/Peapod executive John Shaw as head of supply. In this role, Shaw leads merchandising, sourcing and supply chain activities. Shaw has more than 10 years of experience leading large teams for two major retailers and an […]
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Wynshop, Shipt Partner On Same-Day Delivery For Regional Grocers
Wynshop (formerly ThryveAI) has partnered with Shipt to offer a fully integrated, out-of-the-box solution for regional grocers to offer same-day delivery to their shoppers. Many grocers are looking to expand their digital capabilities. According to State of Digital Grocery: Growth at the Cost of Profitability, a recent study conducted by Incisiv and Wynshop, the majority […]
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2022 RIS Software LeaderBoard Ranks ECRS Grocery’s No. 1 Provider
Boone, North Carolina-based ECRS has been ranked the No. 1 grocery vendor leader for the ninth consecutive year and No. 2 overall on the RIS Software LeaderBoard. In this edition’s 51 ranking charts, ECRS was ranked within the top five spots out of 33 applicable categories. ECRS ranked within the top two of the following categories: […]
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Gotham Greens Opens CA Greenhouse, Unveils Sustainability Goals
Indoor farming pioneer Gotham Greens has opened the first phase of its 10-acre hydroponic greenhouse near the University of California-Davis campus. With this national greenhouse expansion, it will operate the nation’s largest network of high-tech hydroponic greenhouses spanning nine facilities in six U.S. states. The company’s sustainable farming practices allows Gotham Greens to grow salad greens and […]
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Thermal Custom Packaging Offers Green Alternative To Dry Ice
Hialeah, Florida-based Thermal Custom Packaging, a company specializing in transportation solutions for sensitive healthcare and military cargo, is making an impact on frozen food delivery with a green alternative to dry ice. Coming in two below freezing temperature variations: -16°C (3.2°F) and -21°C (-5.8°F), TCP’s Phase Change Material makes frozen food delivery more environmentally friendly, […]
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Supply Chain Crisis Leads To Packaging Product Shortages
Packaging industry experts like Nicole DeJoris, president of Pinnacle Packaging in Lombard, Illinois, are concerned about what the supply chain disruptions mean for them. She is seeing widespread shortages and lengthy delays before clients receive their orders. “The supply chain crisis, combined with the highest ever demand for shipping, has created the perfect storm – […]