AI-powered personalized grocery service Hungryroot has raised $40 million in a Series C funding round. The financing is led by the Growth Fund of L Catterton, a global consumer-focused private equity firm. Hungryroot will use the capital to increase the number of groceries and recipes it offers, grow its team, invest in automation technology, optimize its proprietary […]
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Weis Markets Offers Free Virtual Cooking Classes For Children And Adults
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets will offer free virtual cooking classes for preschool- and elementary-aged children and adults throughout the summer. The 30-minute classes, led by the Weis Markets’ team of registered dietitians, will cover one recipe per session. Registration closes 48 hours prior to the beginning of each session, and a detailed ingredient list will be […]
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F&S Produce Introduces Two New Salsas, LTO Watermelon Jicama Salsa
F&S Produce Co., makers of Sam’s Fresh Salsa, introduced two new line extensions this month: a medium-heat Cantina Style Salsa and a Salsa Verde. The family-owned food manufacturer located in New Jersey’s southern agricultural heartland also introduced its first limited-time offer, a “unique and refreshing” Watermelon Jicama Salsa, available through September. All three products are […]
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Stop & Shop Launches Local Seafood Program For Summer
Furthering its commitment to providing customers with fresh, quality seafood that is responsibly and sustainably sourced, Stop & Shop is again offering its local seafood program. This annual summer program makes Stop & Shop’s already expansive seafood selection even bigger by bringing in an assortment of fresh catches from well-known local seafood purveyors. Stop & […]
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Wakefern Food Corp. Selects Dunnhumby As Strategic Platform
Wakefern Food Corp., the largest retailer-owned supermarket cooperative in the United States, has selected dunnhumby as its strategic platform for category management and merchandising. Dunnhumby will use its expertise in customer data models, along with consumer-led insights and collaboration, to help Wakefern make merchandising decisions that will enhance the shopping experience and drive engagement and growth […]
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Gorillas’ 10-Minute Grocery Delivery Launches In U.S.
Gorillas, the on-demand grocery delivery startup and the fastest European startup to reach unicorn status, launched its operations in the U.S. on May 30. Providing on-demand grocery delivery service in 10 minutes or less, Gorillas will begin its U.S. expansion with service in Bushwick, which includes parts of Williamsburg and downtown Brooklyn, which includes the […]
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Hippeas Launches Limited-Edition Minions-Themed Snacks
New York-based Hippeas, organic chickpea snacks, is spreading the love with the launch of its Minions-themed snacks for the summer. The limited-edition packs of Hippeas Organic Chickpea Puffs in its best-selling flavor, Vegan White Cheddar, will be available in both a six-pack of 1 oz. bags and a 10 oz. family size option. Hippeas has replaced […]
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Cumberland Farms Opens Re-Built Location In East Falmouth, MA
Cumberland Farms, a convenience, coffee and gasoline retailer, opened its newly renovated store at 400 E. Falmouth Highway in East Falmouth, Massachusetts on May 28. The new store features the company’s innovative design, equipment and menu – all of which were created to expand the food choices and enhance the customer experience. Spanning more than 4,300 square feet, […]