Meal Kits

Exec will oversee operations as service continues expansion across numerous channels

Items available at N.Y. metro-area Duane Reade, Walgreens stores

Launch follows others by independent grocers in recent months

Blue Apron rival starts with 581 Giant Food, Stop & Shop stores

Deal further accelerates move of subscription-based, mail-order-only kits into stores

NYC store offers visitors the chance to explore service's products

Meal solution line now in the deli cases at retailer-distributor's banners in Mich.

Partnership with Byte brings kits to 100 spots in Bay Area, Sacramento

Experiential spots to appear in NYC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle

Costco, Harris Teeter, Hy-Vee, Weis among new partners

Ahold USA's ecommerce arm teams with vegan chef Chloe Coscarelli

Partnership continues service's plan to go beyond pure-play ecommerce