Peapod Delivers to Millionth Customer
BOSTON -- Peapod by Stop & Shop delivered its millionth customer order on June 18, the company said yesterday.
"We are thrilled to announce this major milestone for our company and for the online grocery channel," says Kiki Steimer, v.p. and general manager of Peapod by Stop & Shop. "Our continued growth over the years has clearly demonstrated the appeal of online grocery shopping and delivery to today's time-starved consumer."
Peapod began serving the Boston area in 1995 and has since expanded to most of eastern Massachusetts from Upper Cape Cod to Newburyport and Attleboro and Worcester. In October it began serving Providence and recently added additional Rhode Island ZIP codes to its service area.
"Online grocery shopping is an important part of our convenience message," says Marc Smith, president and c.e.o. of Stop & Shop Cos. "We are committed to offering our customers a variety of time-saving options, including online shopping. We look forward to continuing to expand Peapod by Stop & Shop to more and more of our trade area."
Both Peapod and Stop & Shop Cos. are owned by Ahold USA.
"We are thrilled to announce this major milestone for our company and for the online grocery channel," says Kiki Steimer, v.p. and general manager of Peapod by Stop & Shop. "Our continued growth over the years has clearly demonstrated the appeal of online grocery shopping and delivery to today's time-starved consumer."
Peapod began serving the Boston area in 1995 and has since expanded to most of eastern Massachusetts from Upper Cape Cod to Newburyport and Attleboro and Worcester. In October it began serving Providence and recently added additional Rhode Island ZIP codes to its service area.
"Online grocery shopping is an important part of our convenience message," says Marc Smith, president and c.e.o. of Stop & Shop Cos. "We are committed to offering our customers a variety of time-saving options, including online shopping. We look forward to continuing to expand Peapod by Stop & Shop to more and more of our trade area."
Both Peapod and Stop & Shop Cos. are owned by Ahold USA.