eGrowcery and Forage Collaborate to Enable EBT SNAP Payments for Grocery Retailers
SAN FRANCISCO & BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 11, 2024--
eGrowcery, developer of the leading retail food industry white-label eCommerce platform, and Forage, the mission-driven SNAP EBT payments company for grocers of all sizes, are partnering to provide supermarket operators with a comprehensive payment solution for digital orders. The companies will collaborate on systems integration and business development.
“Forage is known as a company that helps democratize the payment ecosystem in retail while offering merchants greater EBT SNAP flexibility. The combination of our solutions will help address a growing need for digital commerce flexibility,” said Patrick Hughes, CEO of eGrowcery.
eGrowcery, which operates in the United States and abroad, provides independent operators and retail groups a white-label eCommerce platform that will seamlessly integrate Forage’s solution into the overall technology offering. Further, Forage's automated onboarding solution will further allow grocery retailers to rapidly secure USDA certification and begin accepting EBT payments, both in-store and online.
“We are thrilled to work with the eGrowcery team to make it easier for low-income families to access the food they need, when and where they need it,” said Ofek Lavian, co-founder and CEO of Forage. “Together, this partnership will empower more retailers with the technology to make healthy foods more accessible and convenient for millions of Americans relying on SNAP benefits.”
Retailers interested in learning more about the eGrowcery and Forage solutions can contact eGrowcery here.
About Forage
Forage builds payments infrastructure that processes government benefits, starting with enabling merchants to accept EBT SNAP payments. 42 million Americans receive government assistance to afford groceries, and Forage powers payments to serve communities in need. Forage is the only USDA-approved third-party payment processor (TPP) that offers retailers best-in-class software combined with dedicated service, enabling complex government payments online and guiding retailers through USDA authorization. For more information visit www.joinforage.com.
About eGrowcery
eGrowcery is the market-leading, white-label, SaaS based eCommerce solution designed to service grocery retailers. The eGrowcery platform is a true end-to-end, omnichannel solution that integrates with back-office/point of sale systems while enabling retailers to personalize their own shopper experience. Serving companies in the US and abroad, eGrowcery empowers retailers with the ability to personalize their shopping experience while providing the most efficient in-store fulfillment solution in the industry.
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RAM Communications
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Forage
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KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA MICHIGAN UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA
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SOURCE: eGrowcery
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