Month: September 2021

DouxMatok and Hi-Food Partner to Deliver Great Tasting Nutritional Sugar Reduced Solutions

September 14, 2021 DouxMatok

DouxMatok and Hi-Food, two food-tech pioneers leading the development of innovative ingredients, announce a partnership to deliver a complete end-to-end nutritional solution for food manufacturers. DouxMatok’s first-of-its-kind sugar-based sugar reduction solution, Incredo® Sugar, alongside Hi-Food’s semi-solid fiber of natural origin, Meltec®, will allow food brands to address sugar reduction in food products without compromising on taste, texture, sweetness or nutrition. …

Kroger and Instacart Launch “Kroger Delivery Now” Nationwide to Provide 30-Minute Delivery Enabled by First-of-its-kind Virtual Convenience Store

September 14, 2021 Kroger

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America’s largest grocery retailer, and Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today launched Kroger Delivery Now – a new service powered by a virtual convenience store that is fulfilled by the Kroger Family of Stores and provides customers the fresh groceries and household essentials, value, and experience they expect and love from Kroger in as fast as 30 minutes. …

Wakefern Brings CB4 to ShopRite and Price Rite Marketplace Stores to Drive Sales and Meet Demand

September 14, 2021 CB4

CB4 and Wakefern Food Corp. today announced plans to expand CB4 technology to additional stores after a successful rollout in several ShopRite and Price Rite Marketplace stores. The CB4 app uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to increase sales, save time, and allow for better tracking of products. …

Misfits Market Announces $225M Series C-1 to Accelerate Category and Market Expansion

September 14, 2021 Misfits Market

Misfits Market announced it has closed a $225M Series C-1 round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2* and with participation from Accel. The investment brings the company’s valuation to $2B and the overall funding raised by Misfits Market to $526.5M. The additional capital will be used to fuel nationwide expansion and increase the selection of items available to customers as Misfits Market builds a complete online grocery platform. …

Cardenas Markets, Shipt Announce Same-Day Delivery Partnership

September 14, 2021 Shipt

Same-day delivery service, Shipt and popular west coast grocery chain, Cardenas Markets, today announce a new partnership bringing same-day delivery of Cardenas Markets fresh and authentic products to more customers just ahead of Hispanic Heritage Month. Customers on the Shipt marketplace can now enjoy added convenience with home delivery of their favorite crisp produce, herbs, and ingredients from Cardenas Markets – hand picked and delivered in as soon as one hour.  …