Month: October 2017

Farmstead, the new AI-powered digital micro-grocer reinventing the supermarket model with technology that sources and delivers local food from farm-to-fridge in 60 minutes, today announced its official launch in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded just 12 months ago, Farmstead has completed over 15,000 deliveries to thousands of Bay Area customers, and has raised $2.8 million in seed funding from Resolute Ventures, Social Capital, Y Combinator, and Joe Montana's Liquid 2 Ventures. …

Cardenas Markets, the leading Hispanic supermarket chain in the country, announced today the acquisition of Los Altos Ranch Market, integrating seven operating Phoenix locations of Los Altos Ranch Market into the Cardenas operating system. Earlier this year, Cardenas Markets in Southern California, as well as Mi Pueblo in Northern California, joined forces in pursuit of their vision of becoming the #1 Hispanic grocer in the United States. …

Terra's Kitchen, the easiest, fastest and healthiest meal-kit delivery service, has announced the launch of a delicious new menu category – 15-minute (or less!) desserts. Combining flavorful fruits with wholesome ingredients, Terra's Kitchen dessert recipes arrive to customers' doorsteps with step-by-step recipe cards and pre-prepped ingredients. …

Port Logistics Refrigerated Services (PLRS), Florida’s newest full-service perishable logistics company, today announced the addition of Victor E. Gonzalez as Chief Commercial Officer of Logistics Operations, joining Rick Sharp on the business development team for PLRS’ state-of-the-art 130,000-square-foot refrigerated logistics complex located dockside at Berth 219 in Port Tampa Bay.
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