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Instacart Unveils New Ad Solutions to Spark Out-of-Aisle Inspiration
CPG Brands Including Mondelez, The J.M. Smucker Co. and HORMEL FOODS® Are First To Pilot Recipes SAN FRANCISCO, July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart
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[{"type":"text","content":"CPG Brands Including Mondelez, The J.M. Smucker Co. and HORMEL FOODS® Are First To Pilot Recipes \nSAN FRANCISCO, July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart (Nasdaq: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced new advertising solutions to enhance consumer discovery and brand engagement on its platform. These tools expand Instacart's on-platform advertising capabilities beyond traditional in-aisle placements. In a grocery store, consumers might find crackers next to the cheese counter, or salsa next to tortilla chips. Instacart's new tools pair that same ease and inspiration with the flexibility of the digital shelf, helping brands curate more immersive experiences for consumers across every aisle.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThe new suite of merchandising solutions includes:\nRecipes: Visual ad units with meal ideas to inspire consumers featuring branded and complementary products – like finding a recipe for chicken pot pie while shopping for chicken, helping to feature a pastry dough brand.Occasions: Curated collections that encourage cross-aisle exploration and discovery around specific themes or moments, like essentials for the perfect charcuterie board or summer barbeque supplies.Bundles: Strategic product pairings that allow consumers to quickly build a basket, like featuring laundry detergent, fabric softener, and dryer sheets together.These solutions provide advertisers with flexible ways to reach consumers outside their traditional shopping aisles, promoting both brand discovery and conversion. Brands can pair their own products across different categories in their portfolio as well as with other brands to effectively merchandise around a theme or seasonal moment. This enables brands to reach consumers with a curated experience at a moment that might not be possible with their products alone.\nFor example, a consumer searching the produce aisle for spinach might be served a spinach lasagna recipe and be inspired to try it. This not only supports meal and occasion planning, but also enables consumers to quickly add all necessary ingredients to their cart. These \"out of aisle\" placements create a more dynamic shopping experience while helping brands showcase their products in context and inspire new audiences and routines.\n\"Instacart's marketplace is a space where inspiration meets conven...