CHICAGO – Fresh from the rooftops of Chicago, right to your doorstep: Peapod, the nation’s leading online grocer, announced that Gotham Greens’ buzzed-about, hyper-local greenhouse salads and herbs are now available to Chicagoland, Milwaukee and Indianapolis shoppers from Peapod. Gotham Greens is the freshest farm to hit the locally grown food scene and new to the Chicago market. Their premium-quality, GMO-free, fresh produce line is grown according to the highest ecologically sustainable methods in state-of-the-art urban greenhouses. The launch of Gotham Greens in Peapod’s Midwest markets is an expansion of the companies’ existing partnership; Peapod currently carries Gotham Greens produce in New York City and New Jersey.
Inspired by innovation and the local food movement, Gotham Greens was founded in Brooklyn, NY in 2009 and has grown to operate over 170,000 sq. ft. of technologically advanced rooftop greenhouses in New York City and Chicago. In 2015, Chicago’s South Side welcomed the urban farm’s newest greenhouse – a 75,000 sq. ft. mega-structure in the Pullman neighborhood. The new greenhouse is the world’s largest and highest-efficiency rooftop farm, 100% powered by renewable energy, and boasts the latest innovations in climate control and advanced sustainability methods.
Peapod customers in Chicagoland, Indianapolis and Milwaukee can enjoy eight of Gotham Greens hyper-local greens:
- Basil
- Butterhead lettuce
- Green Oak Leaf
- Red Oak Leaf
- Gourmet Lettuce Medley
- Chicago Crisp
- Windy City Crunch
-
Pullman Green Leaf
..and more coming soon
“We know our customers love choice, and that includes the option to buy fresh, pesticide-free produce that is sustainably grown and locally sourced, which is why Gotham Greens’ line of hyper-local selections are a perfect fit for Peapod,” said, Tony Stallone, Peapod’s VP of Fresh Markets. “Now, Peapod customers in Chicagoland, Indy and Milwaukee can shop even more options for high quality, healthy and local greens delivered to their doorstep – anytime, anywhere.”
Gotham Greens grows its fresh, pesticide-free produce through technologically sophisticated agricultural methods that require 10 times less water and 20 times less land than is used during conventional farming practices. These adaptations also eliminate any agricultural runoff, which is a major cause of the global water pollution crisis. Through these well-planned, deliberate conservation efforts, Fresh from the rooftops of Chicago, you’ll taste the difference.
“We’re excited to bring our unique, award-winning brand of hyper-local produce to the Midwest region,” said Viraj Puri, Gotham Greens’ CEO, “and thrilled to be working with Peapod to ensure online customers can conveniently and reliably access the freshest greens and herbs, grown locally and sustainably 365 days a year.”
To purchase, or for more information, please visit www.peapod.com and search ‘Gotham Greens.’
ABOUT PEAPOD
Peapod – an Ahold USA company – is the country’s leading Internet grocer, serving 24 U.S. markets throughout Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Wisconsin. Founded in 1989 as a smart shopping option for busy households, today Peapod has delivered more than 34 million grocery orders. Peapod strives to deliver convenience and value. Customers can order online or on Peapod’s free mobile app for grocery home delivery or car-side service at one of many Pick-up locations. For more information on Peapod, call 1.800.5.PEAPOD (1.800.573.2763), e-mail or visit www.peapod.com.
ABOUT GOTHAM GREENS
Gotham Greens is a worldwide pioneer in the field of urban agriculture and a leading regional producer of hyper-local, premium-quality, greenhouse grown vegetables and herbs. Gotham Greens’ pesticide-free produce is grown using ecologically sustainable methods in technologically-sophisticated, climate-controlled urban greenhouses. The company has built and operates over 170,000 square feet of technologically advanced, urban rooftop greenhouses across 4 facilities in New York City and Chicago. Gotham Greens was founded in 2009 in Brooklyn, New York and is privately held.
www.gothamgreens.com
Source: Peapod / Gotham Greens