The trailblazing Jamaican-owned, online company, GroceryList Jamaica, is creating a buzz in Lauderhill, Florida.

The online company allows people to shop for groceries online for their family in Jamaica, and get it delivered in as little as an hour is bringing on-the-ground excitement to community of Lauderhill with giveaways and digital spin-the-wheel activities at Jamaican restaurants throughout the community.

In addition, the company has rolled out its  BIG BOX Christmas promotion whereby customers will get US$25 off each US$250 they spend to fill a BIG grocery box online for their families in Jamaica.

According to the company’s co-founder and CEO Jermain Morgan, the goal of the promotion is to let Lauderhill community members know that they can support their families in Jamaica through GroceryList Jamaica. 

“We want to let Jamaicans living in Lauderhill know that it is possible to shop for groceries for their families at home in Jamaica, with deliveries arriving on their doorstep in under an hour,” Morgan shared with CaribbeanNationalWeekly.com.

About GroceryList Jamaica

GroceryList Jamaica is a young company based in South Florida, aiming to connect the Jamaican diaspora to their families back home. Many local families rely on overseas family members in the forms of packed barrels and money transfers, to cover day-to-day expenses and so co-founders Rory Richards and Jermain Morgan created GroceryList Jamaica to address their concerns.

Richards, Morgan, and their team tackled this concerns while also streamlining the process to just a few clicks on their website. GroceryList Jamaica is not only convenient, but also faster and cheaper than most traditional remittance options. 

“Barrels can take up to two months to pack, two weeks to be delivered to Jamaica, and cost thousands in customs fees to clear,” explained Morgan stating, “that’s why we are pushing our BIG BOX promotion this Christmas. You can spend less than the cost of a barrel and give your family not only non-perishable items but also fresh meat, produce and so much more.”

Partnering with grocery stores 

Partnering with over 200 grocery stores in Jamaica, covering all 14 parishes, GroceryList Jamaica provides unparalleled comprehensive service to the entire island. Using the service is simple. Customers log onto their website or mobile app, and order from any of the featured brands, including Jamaican powerhouses Grace and Lasco. 

At checkout, customers simply fill in the recipient’s address and their own billing information. All major credit cards are accepted along with PayPal and payments are secured through Stripe, the same company that powers e-commerce giants Amazon and Shopify.

After placing an order, one of GroceryList Jamaica’s 1800+ personal shoppers fulfills the order for either pick-up or delivery. The shoppers are trained by industry-leading professionals to handpick the best brands and the freshest produce. 

“We apply strict due diligence to our shoppers,” Morgan advised saying shoppers must provide proper identification and pass a background check before they are allowed to interact with customers.