Our Company
Peapod: The Freshest Way to Shop
Founded in 1989 by brothers Andrew and Thomas Parkinson, Peapod has grown from a small, family-run shopping and delivery service in Illinois to America's leading Internet grocer, delivering more than 23 million orders across 24 U.S. markets.
Peapod is wholly owned subsidiary of international food provider Royal Ahold, and works in partnership with Ahold USA supermarket companies Stop & Shop, Giant Food Stores (Giant-Carlisle) and Giant Food (Giant-Landover).
Most customers can place orders up to seven days a week for delivery as soon as next-day, or up to two weeks in advance. When they choose a day, they choose a two hour window that is convenient for them.
Who We Are
Scott DeGraeve
Senior Vice President &General Manager, Chicago & Washington
Our Brands
Peapod's online shelves are stocked with more than 12,000 products in a range of categories: produce; meat and seafood; deli items; prepared foods; natural and organic foods; Kosher foods; office and school supplies; seasonal items; and video products; pet items; health and beauty aids; wine, beer and spirits (in specific markets) and private labels from Stop & Shop and Giant.
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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.