Our Company
We're stepping up our efforts to protect the environment. Here's a snapshot of the improvements we've made to date and we'll continue to update you on future progress.
- New Cell Phone Recycling — Now you can give all your old cell phones and chargers to your driver and we'll take care of recycling them for you. Plus, the proceeds will be donated to Les Turner ALS Foundation.
- Green Delivery Windows — help us reduce carbon emissions by choosing a Green Delivery Window which allows us to consolidate orders in a specific area thereby reducing the mileage between orders. Look for the Green notation on the Delivery Times page.
- Electronic Invoicing — Go green by electing to receive your invoice electronically. Go to My Account to sign-up.
- Plastic Bag Recycling Program — simply hand your clean Peapod bags to your driver on your next order and we'll recycle them.
- Paper Reduction — many of our drivers are equipped with navigation systems eliminating the need for paper directions.
- Environmentally-friendly Products — we continue to expand our selection in this area. We stock Seventh Generation items, energy saver fluorescent light bulbs and a variety of Natural and Organic items. Check the Natural & Organic aisle for our complete selection.
- Email communication — we are striving to do more electronic communication in an effort to reduce paper and waste. Please consider opting into our email program by going to My Account and clicking on Email Subscription. While you may still receive some direct mail, we will start to convert more of our communication to email.
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1989
Brothers Andrew and Thomas Parkinson pioneer the online grocery delivery concept in Evanston, IL. Peapod establishes the world's first e-commerce-only company.
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1990
Peapod provides software and dial-up modems to customers to connect them to the Peapod shopping system. Andrew, Thomas and their families do the product picking, packing and deliveries.
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1991
Peapod expands to Chicago and suburbs.
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1996
The Internet is born in the mid '90s and Peapod launches its Web site: www.peapod.com.
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1996
Peapod now in Boston
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1996
Inc. magazine names Peapod to the "Inc. 500" ranking of the fastest growing U.S. private companies.
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1997
Peapod completes successful initial public offering, listing its shares on the NASDAQ.
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1998
Peapod expands to Long Island, NY.
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1998
In July, Peapod delivers its 1 millionth order.
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2000
Peapod enters Washington, D.C.
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2001
Royal Ahold purchases Peapod, establishing the Internet grocer as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the international food retailing and foodservice company.
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2001
Peapod now in Virginia and Maryland.
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2001
Peapod builds a new 75,000 sq. ft., climate-controlled distribution center in Lake Zurich, IL.
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2003
Peapod now in Connecticut.
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2003
In July, Peapod delivers its 5 millionth order.
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2004
Peapod enters Rhode Island, North Jersey and Baltimore.
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2005
Peapod expands to Milwaukee, WI.
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2007
Peapod delivers its 10 millionth order.
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2009
Peapod Enters New Hampshire and Indiana.
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2009
Peapod celebrates its 20th anniversary with more than 15 million orders delivered.
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2011
Peapod now in Philadelphia, PA.
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2011
Peapod becomes the first in the U.S. to launch virtual grocery stores.
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2012
Peapod rolls out 100+ virtual grocery stores at commuter rail stations in Boston, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Chicago.
