Flashfood Launches New Platform: Flashfood for Independents

July 25, 2024 Flashfood

Flashfood, the marketplace for affordable groceries, today announced the launch of Flashfood for Independents, a new offering designed specifically for independently owned grocers. This initiative will support local retailers by providing them with a flexible, efficient and easy-to-onboard solution to attract new customers, boost profits and provide access to affordable fresh food in their communities while reducing food waste.

Flashfood Appoints its First Chief People Officer

June 25, 2024 Flashfood

Flashfood announced the appointment of Megan Martinelli as Chief People Officer, the company’s first c-suite hire since Nicholas Bertram took the reins as CEO and promoted Jordan Schenck as CCO in January. Returning from a year away from the company on maternity leave, Martinelli will lead the People function at Flashfood with an expanded role covering legal, compliance, and sustainability.

Flashfood Releases 2023 Impact Report: The Future of Food is Waste

June 11, 2024 Flashfood

Flashfood released its second annual Impact Report: The Future of Food is Waste at the ReFED 2024 Food Waste Solutions Summit. The report features interviews with a variety of expert industry voices, a case study on SNAP EBT usage on Flashfood and a deep dive on how food waste relates to nutrition and produce consumption in the US.

Meijer Opens New Supercenter in Hillsdale

May 16, 2024 Meijer

Located at 3600 W. Carleton Road in Hillsdale, the new store features convenient digital shopping solutions, including Shop & Scan, which allows shoppers to scan barcodes via a mobile app and bag their items as they shop to make checkout convenient. The store also features deep discounts on surplus food via the Flashfood app, expanded areas for Meijer Home Delivery and Pickup services, and mPerks rewards to help customers earn on every dollar spent.

Flashfood and The Save Mart Companies Partner to Make Groceries More Affordable on the West Coast

April 2, 2024 Flashfood

Flashfood, the app for grocery’s best deals, today announced a partnership with The Save Mart Companies, a California-based grocer operating 194 stores under the banners of Save Mart, Lucky, and FoodMaxx in California and Western Nevada. Flashfood’s free app connects shoppers with fresh produce, meat and other high-quality groceries at up to 50% off, diverting food waste from landfills and offering great deals on groceries at the same time.