Online Asian grocer Weee! agrees Stateside partnership with Forage to accept SNAP EBT payments

Weee!, the largest ethnic e-grocer in the US, is now accepting SNAP/EBT benefits, formerly known as food stamps. This is made possible through a partnership with Forage, a USDA approved EBT payments processor.

For the one in eight Americans who rely on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme), access to familiar, culturally relevant ingredients can be a challenge. By integrating EBT payments, Weee! says it is ensuring that Asian and other diverse communities can shop for the foods that bring comfort and nourishment to their tables.

"Food is more than sustenance - it’s culture, tradition, and identity," says Larry Liu, Founder and CEO at Weee!. "By accepting SNAP, we’re reaffirming our commitment to making cultural discovery through food, accessible and affordable for all.”

Ofek Lavian, CEO and Co-Founder at Forage, says: “We’re thrilled to partner with Weee!, the first online Asian supermarket to accept SNAP benefits, and bring culturally diverse and authentic foods to households nationwide. This partnership reflects Weee! and Forage’s shared mission to make nutritious, inclusive food more accessible to all Americans, regardless of income.”

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Payments will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards. which will open for entries in April, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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