eCommerce

eCommerce Platform Pepper Raises $16M in Series A Funding to Enhance Ordering Experience for Food Distributors

December 2, 2021 Pepper

epper, the eCommerce platform for food distributors, has raised $16 million in Series A funding that will enhance the ordering experience for distributors servicing over 25,000 restaurants and grocery stores in the U.S. and Canada. Index Ventures led the round with participation from Greylock, Imaginary Ventures, BoxGroup, Moving Capital, and Brett Schulman, bringing the total capital raised to date to $20M. …

From Pasture to Porch, Vital Farms Launches Its First E-Commerce Storefront: “Vital Farms Farm Shop”

October 29, 2021 Vital Farms

Vital Farms launched “Vital Farms Farm Shop,” the brand’s first e-commerce storefront. From pasture to porch, consumers can now order some of their favorite Vital Farms products directly from the new online store. …

Grocery Outlet Partners With Instacart to Launch Its First Ecommerce Offering

October 25, 2021 Grocery Outlet

The program is set to run for six months across 68 of Grocery Outlet’s California stores. Through Instacart, products from Grocery Outlet’s independently owned and operated stores will be available for same-day delivery. Grocery Outlet will offer daily essentials and staples for same-day delivery via Instacart, allowing customers to get what they need delivered quickly and affordably, while also maintaining the unique in-store treasure hunt experience. …

Yes! Apples Launches Online Shop to Bring Consumers Apples Directly to Their Door

October 12, 2021 Yes! Apples

Consumers can now purchase specialty varieties that don’t have widespread distribution directly from Yes! Apples. Initial offerings include the Rave, SweeTango, Honeycrisp, Gala and SnapDragon varieties. More varieties will be added as they become available. …

FDA Hosts New Era of Smarter Food Safety Summit on E-Commerce

September 3, 2021 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a Federal Register Notice to formally announce a three-day public meeting to discuss the safety of foods sold online and delivered directly to consumers. …