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We just launched the Consumer Insights Portal – a new self-serve platform that gives CPG brands real-time visibility into trends around how people search and shop on Instacart. From product launches to retail planning, it’s designed to help brands move faster and make smarter decisions based on what’s happening in the market right now. 📊 Read more about how our brand and agency partners are already using the Consumer Insights Portal to shape strategy ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gpviNVez

Last week, our Product, Engineering, and Design & Research teams came together for our R&D Summit. From fireside chats with leadership to employee-led tech talks, over 80 projects showcased in our science fair style poster event, and collaborative sessions, this two-day event was jam-packed with inspiration, innovation, and connection. 🥕 💡 Want to be part of next year’s R&D Summit? Explore current openings and join our table: www.instacart.com/careers

Hello, UK! 👋 We’re excited to partner with Morrisons in the UK to bring Caper Carts to British customers for the first time. Starting in early 2026, Caper Carts will be available at one initial Morrisons store, with the potential for further expansion. This marks our first retail partnership in the UK and a milestone step in our ambition to reimagine the grocery shopping experience for customers around the world. Read more about the news below! ⤵️

If it feels like pumpkin spice season is arriving earlier every year, you’re right. In 2024, it peaked 10 days sooner (September 17) than the year before and continues to creep from early fall into late summer. Our latest data report reveals other cozy insights, explore the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eAeYN2qD

At Instacart, we’re harnessing AI to accelerate how we build and capture new opportunities across our business. One example is Project Tomato, an internal initiative where our teams explored AI for automated refactoring, smart debugging, planning, and more. This work showed us how AI can amplify engineering and reveal new ways to move faster. Another example is Fizz, our new drinks and snacks app. By aligning the right AI models to the right problems, structuring our systems for clarity, and making prompt engineering a core capability, we transformed Fizz from a hackathon prototype into a launch-ready product in record time. These are just two ways we’re using AI to move faster, scale innovation, and create more for customers. Read the full story on our Tech Blog: https://lnkd.in/e47cfHBi

Pickles are in the spotlight this summer, showing up in grocery carts and trending in unexpected ways. Our latest data report highlights the brands, pairings, and regions fueling the craze: 🔥 Surprising pairings: The viral Takis + pickles combo isn’t just trending online, but also showing up in carts, with Takis 118% more likely to be purchased alongside pickles. 🏆 Regional favorites: North Dakota leads pickle purchases (68.2% above the national average), with South Dakota and Wisconsin close behind. 🎁 A Dill-icious Deal: Today, August 19, Oh Snap! Pickling, LLC is offering free pickles* and Taylor Farms is offering a free* Dill Pickle Salad Kit with Instacart orders in celebration of America’s pickle passion! See the full breakdown: https://lnkd.in/e4KF7SKy  *Taxes, fees & terms apply. While supplies last.

We’re excited to welcome Josh Silverman to Instacart’s Board of Directors! From transforming Etsy’s global community of independent sellers to leading consumer platforms like Skype and Evite, Josh brings deep expertise in scaling two-sided marketplaces and empowering entrepreneurs. His passion for consumer technology and commitment to sustainable growth will be invaluable as we work to expand the value Instacart delivers across the grocery ecosystem. Welcome, Josh!

We’re ending summer with a banger 🎸– Instacart is hosting a free concert with Third Eye Blind in NYC! Our Chief Marketing Officer, Laura Jones, sat down with ADWEEK to share more on the one-night-only, immersive celebration of our Summer Like It’s 1999 campaign, complete with ‘99-style snacks, activations with Frosted Flakes, Slice Healthy Soda, and Venmo, plus a full set from Third Eye Blind. Read more below! ⤵️

Back-to-school season can be one of the busiest – and most expensive – times of year for families. According to our recent nationwide survey conducted online by The Harris Poll, nearly two-thirds (64%) of parents with children in school or college are concerned about the cost of the back-to-school season this year. That’s why we’re launching Back-to-School Deal Week (August 11–17). Families can get a free lunchbox snack item each day, like Cheerios, Danimals, and Mott’s Applesauce, with any $10+ order on Instacart. Beyond Deal Week, we’re making it easier to prep for the new school year with 20% off school supplies from select retailers, and stock-up-and-save discounts on everyday essentials now through early September. More on how we’re supporting families this back-to-school season below ⤵️

We’re proud to share that our Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Dani Dudeck has joined Governor Gavin Newsom’s California Breakthrough Project, a group of tech leaders and innovators focused on bold, forward-looking ideas to help make California government more efficient and effective. At Instacart, our mission is to create a world where everyone has access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. We believe in the power of technology to solve real problems and break down barriers, and we’re honored to be able to bring our unique perspective to the discussion here in our home state.