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Spinout startup with P&G roots launches crowdfunder for new HR tech  Cincinnati Business Courier source

Despite being two years removed from the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers continue to turn to purchasing food and groceries online.Prior to the pandemic, grocery e-commerce for 2020 was projected to be 4.3% of grocery sales, however, the pandemic accelerated this growth to 10.2% as large numbers of consumers…