Grocery leader Albertsons Companies invests in technology to drive customer loyalty through convenience.
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As lockdowns continue and health risks are still a concern as vaccine rollout is slower than anticipated, Instacart continues to be on the rise as consumers turn to online grocery delivery during COVID-19.
Instacart – Delivering groceries during COVID-19 and beyond
Why Instacart has experienced such rapid growth during this crisis – and why it will continue
Farmbox Direct: Delivering Produce In Troubling Times
Farmbox Direct is a subscription grocery delivery service striving to bring fresh and local produce to homes around America.
Haus Apéritifs: The Restaurant Project
“We wanted the ritual of drinking without the consequences of high sugar, high alcohol liquor — And it turns out millennials want the same thing," said Co-Founder and Co-CEO Helena Price Hambrecht. "Nothing in the market worked for us, so we decided to make a new product that's delicious, yes, but also lets us bring the focus of drinking culture back to how we spend time with the people in our lives.”
NotCo: Creating Plant-Based Food Alternatives with AI
NotCo is a business based in Chile that creates plant-based alternatives for many different types of food including milk and meat products. Globally, it’s competing with companies such as Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat. NotCo uses an AI-centric approach to […]
Beli: Knowing What Your Belly Wants
In the past, searching for new restaurants has required outbound search by consumers. Beli is changing this by using data and matching algorithms to instead automatically generate unique restaurant options for it's users, giving users personalized recommendations without the typical investment of time and energy.
Walmart: Using machine learning to reduce food waste
Food waste is a major problem across the globe. Grocery retailers incur significant costs from this wastage, particularly in the produce category. Walmart is taking this problem head-on with analytics using ‘Eden’: a machine learning algorithm that screens produce for quality and freshness. This post explores Walmart's attempts to improve their food waste process with Eden.
Brewing with a dash of Data and Analytics – Starbucks
Starbucks rides on DeepBrew (AI based tools) to keep operations efficient, free up time for partners, engage customers, and improve sales
ifood: Innovation and Differentiation for Sustainability
iFood is the leading food delivery platform in Brazil and has expanded into Colombia, Mexico and Argentina. It has fared well on the scalability test. Amidst increased competition in the industry, however, can it ensure profitability and long term sustainability?