Bottlecapps Strengthens Retail Media Capabilities for Alcohol Brands with Instacart Carrot Ads

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Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) has announced a strategic partnership with Bottlecapps to integrate Instacart Carrot Ads across Bottlecapps' network of over 1,300 alcohol retailers in the US and Canada. The partnership expands their existing relationship, where Instacart has been providing same-day fulfillment for Bottlecapps' partners since 2022.

Through this integration, Bottlecapps' retailers will gain access to Instacart's performance-driven ad technology and advertising ecosystem. The partnership will enable alcohol brands to extend their Instacart campaigns to Bottlecapps' e-commerce platform, reaching more high-intent consumers. Currently, over 220 retailer banners use Carrot Ads for their retail media business. The new advertising capabilities will be available to Bottlecapps' partners later in 2025.

Positive

• Expansion of advertising reach to over 1,300 alcohol retailers across US and Canada
• New revenue stream through retail media advertising for Bottlecapps partners
• Builds on existing successful fulfillment partnership since 2022
• Access to Instacart's established advertising ecosystem and technology

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• None.

New partnership unlocks retail media advertising opportunities for alcohol brands across Bottlecapps' network of over 1,300 alcohol retailers

SAN FRANCISCO and DALLAS, Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced a partnership with Bottlecapps, a white-label e-commerce platform for more than 1,300 alcohol retailers, to bring Instacart Carrot Ads to Bottlecapps' platform. Bottlecapps retailers across the US and Canada will have access to Carrot Ads technology to help them build and enhance their advertising businesses.

Bottlecapps' retailers will gain access to Instacart's performance-driven ad technology and extensive advertising ecosystem. Advertisers will soon be able to seamlessly extend their Instacart campaigns to Bottlecapps' e-commerce platform through expanded ad inventory, helping them reach additional high-intent consumers. Instacart Carrot Ads will bring alcohol brand advertising demand to Bottlecapps retailers, delivering personalized recommendations and product discovery for their customers.

"Our partners choose Carrot Ads because of our performant ad technology, strong advertiser demand, and trusted closed-loop measurement, making it easy for them to quickly launch and scale an advertising business," said Alice Luong, Senior Director of E-commerce & Retail Media at Instacart. "Bottlecapps has built a strong e-commerce foundation for alcohol retailers, and we're excited to help them take the next step in growing their retail media capabilities. Through this partnership, Bottlecapps' network of retailers will be able to enhance product discovery for customers shopping across their digital storefronts."

"We're committed to helping provide cutting edge e-commerce tools to help our alcohol retailers find new ways to inspire purchase with customers," said Corey Gerstner, Chief Operating Officer at Bottlecapps. "By choosing the Instacart Carrot Ads solution, we're now able to equip our network of retailers with effective tools to display the right products at the right moments to their customers. Together, we're generating new media revenue for our partners and optimizing the discovery and purchasing process for their customers from search to delivery."

This partnership builds on the existing Bottlecapps and Instacart relationship where Instacart has powered same-day fulfillment for Bottlecapps' alcohol retail partners since 2022. Carrot Ads capabilities will be available to Bottlecapps retailer partners later this year.

Carrot Ads brings Instacart advertising technology and demand to retail partners, enabling them to build and scale their own retail media networks across their websites and apps. Currently, over 220 retailer banners including Schnucks and Thrive Market rely on Carrot Ads to power their retail media business and e-commerce advertising.

For more information about Carrot Ads, visit www.instacart.com/company/retailer-platform/carrot-ads.

About Instacart
Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, works with grocers and retailers to transform how people shop. The company partners with more than 1,800 national, regional, and local retail banners to facilitate online shopping, delivery and pickup services from more than 100,000 stores across North America on the Instacart Marketplace. Instacart makes it possible for millions of people to get the groceries they need from the retailers they love, and for approximately 600,000 Instacart shoppers to earn by picking, packing and delivering orders on their own flexible schedule. The Instacart Platform offers retailers a suite of enterprise-grade technology products and services to power their e-commerce experiences, fulfill orders, digitize brick-and-mortar stores, provide advertising services, and glean insights. With Instacart Ads, thousands of CPG brands – from category leaders to emerging brands – partner with the company to connect directly with consumers online, right at the point of purchase. With Instacart Health, the company is providing tools to increase nutrition security, make healthy choices easier for consumers, and expand the role that food can play in improving health outcomes. For more information, visit www.instacart.com/company, and to start shopping, visit www.instacart.com. Maplebear Inc. is the registered corporate name of Instacart.

About Bottlecapps:
Founded in 2011, Bottlecapps is a white-label technology solutions developer focusing primarily on e-commerce-enabled mobile apps and websites for off-premise alcohol retailers, but also maintains a complete portfolio of products and services including Digital Signage, Data Analytics, Programmatic Advertising, Marketing Services, and Social Commerce. Customized to match a store or supplier's branding, Bottlecapps' digital tools help clients Connect to Customers, Create Loyalty, and Drive Sales.

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SOURCE Maplebear Inc. dba Instacart

FAQ

What is the partnership between Instacart (CART) and Bottlecapps?

Instacart is integrating its Carrot Ads technology with Bottlecapps' platform, allowing over 1,300 alcohol retailers to access Instacart's advertising ecosystem and technology.

How many retailers currently use Instacart's Carrot Ads platform?

Over 220 retailer banners, including Schnucks and Thrive Market, currently use Carrot Ads to power their retail media business and e-commerce advertising.

When will Carrot Ads be available to Bottlecapps retailers?

The Carrot Ads capabilities will be available to Bottlecapps retailer partners later in 2025.

How long have Instacart and Bottlecapps been working together?

Instacart has been powering same-day fulfillment for Bottlecapps' alcohol retail partners since 2022.

What benefits will alcohol brands get from this partnership?

Alcohol brands will be able to extend their Instacart campaigns to Bottlecapps' e-commerce platform, reaching additional high-intent consumers with personalized recommendations and enhanced product discovery.