Carol Ortenberg

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Instacart Files Confidentially to Go Public

Instacart Files Confidentially to Go Public

Delivery service Instacart announced late yesterday that it has confidentially filed a draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to go public. The announcement comes after the company slashed its valuation and other companies are postponing their own IPOs.

Gopuff Lays Off Hundreds of Workers

Gopuff Lays Off Hundreds of Workers

Delivery service Gopuff has laid off hundreds of employees as it aims to cut costs, the company confirmed today. Former employees claimed the number was more than 1,000.

Convenience Chain Foxtrot Raises $100M for Expansion

Convenience Chain Foxtrot Raises $100M for Expansion

FoxTrot believes convenience stores and corner markets need a makeover, and now it has more cash to make that a reality. The retailer announced Tuesday that it has raised $100 million to help expand into new markets and to invest into its e-commerce business.

Stone Beer Co-Founder: We’re Bringing Craft to Nut Butter

Stone Beer Co-Founder: We’re Bringing Craft to Nut Butter

Stone Brewing co-founder and executive chairman Greg Koch is moving beyond beer with the launch of with Nutista, an artisanal, stone-ground nut butter line. Joining him, and running the day-to-day operations, are co-founders Tristen Cross and John Huber. Nutista produces three core flavors — an original that’s a blend of nut varieties, a banana nut butter and a maple nut butter — but Koch’s influence is more apparent in other sub-lines. The brand recently released a Totalitarian Imperial Russian Stout Nut butter as well as a Tangerine Express IPA Nut butter, both of which are inspired by popular Stone beers.