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Consumers Pay Up for InstaCart’s Expensive Business Model
With all the buzz about the latest InstaCart’s $220 million round of financing, I finally decided to pull the trigger. But not to grace them with my first order, not so fast. Instead, I reached down to the waste basket by my desk and pulled out the receipt from my weekend trip to Costco. Reading…
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Global Grocery Market Size
In 2013 China’s grocery market crossed the US$1tn mark to become the largest food and grocery market in the world. The US is a close second and predicted to remain in that position at least until 2016. Next are Japan, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Germany, Britain, and the list goes on. Numbers are telling and…
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List of Major US Manufacturers
Manufacturers of grocery and other products you might find in your local supermarket are listed alphabetically. The list is long and but by no mean it is exhaustive. We strive to give our readers basic information about each of these manufacturers, so feel free to search for manufacturers on this list to see if we have published more information them, or if you are an…
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Top 5 Cookie Brands
Are you looking to satisfy your sweet tooth? Well, look no further, my fellow sugar addicts! I’m here to give you the lowdown on the top five cookie brands in the good ol’ US of A. And, because I know you can’t resist a good pun, I’ll try to sprinkle in a few crumby jokes…
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Top 10 Teas for the Tillerman
Tea for the Tillerman is the name of an album by British singer-songwriter Cat Stevens, released in 1970. The album features several of his most recognized songs, including “Wild World” and “Father and Son”. Some have suggested that “tillerman” refers to a farmer or a worker who tills the land, but in an interview, Cast…
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InstaCart Employees get Unexpected Haircut
News outlets are reporting that InstaCart employee pay has been slashed recently by as much as 60%. What started as a rosy picture of the new app economy, supported by hundreds of millions in venture capital, is facing the harsh realities of business model sustainability. InstaCart, purporting to Ubernize the world of grocery shopping by…
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Shoppers Drug Mart
Shoppers Drug Mart is Canada’s leading pharmacy retailer and one of the most recognizable banners in Loblaw Companies Limited’s portfolio. It combines pharmacy services, beauty, health, and everyday essentials in a convenient neighborhood-store format. For many Canadians, Shoppers Drug Mart is more than a pharmacy. It functions as a local convenience destination for prescriptions, personal…
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Whole Foods Market Canada
Whole Foods Market is an American premium grocery chain with a Canadian presence in Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, and Alberta. In Canada, it operates as a specialty supermarket focused on natural and organic foods, prepared meals, and higher-end grocery shopping. The Canadian business remains relatively small compared with Whole Foods’ U.S. footprint, but it continues…