AI in Grocery Retail and FMCG
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s Picks: Sainsbury’s split from Argos, Asda growth and food security
No one was expecting this morning’s surprise announcement when we reported that Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell Argos
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Promotional FeaturesHow to swap strategic grind for growth
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NewsAsda to launch ‘hyper-personalised’ loyalty missions in latest Rewards overhaul
Chief customer officer Rachel Eyre has made improving Asda Rewards a key aim of her customer strategy
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NewsMorrisons kicks off UK-first AI smart trolley trial
The initial trial is set to last for three months. Morrisons will then decide whether to adopt the technology more widely
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NewsGreyparrot secures $27m for AI-powered recycling tech
Greyparrot’s AI waste analysers work continuously to identify materials, products and brands in real time, giving operators continuous data on the waste moving through their facilities
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NewsMorrisons Daily ramps up rapid grocery delivery with Snappy Shopper
One hundred Daily stores have introduced the service so far, following a pilot with five sites last year
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Analysis & FeaturesHow to make brands shine on the digital shelf
Simply shrinking pack pictures won’t do when it comes to driving online sales. What works best?
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Promotional FeaturesCutting edge: how to use cost reduction as a growth enabler
As cost-cutting measures become an area of diminishing returns, leading grocery businesses are taking on new strategies to protect margins and core proposition. And some are finding that the way to retaining a competitive edge lies in how they handle saving across their operations.
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Promotional FeaturesUnderstanding the new shopper journey
Shoppers now hit almost 11 touchpoints before checkout. Here’s how grocers can turn that fragmentation into an advantage.
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NewsTesco Clubcard glitch makes personalised offers more expensive than shelf price
Tesco told The Grocer that it offered thousands of Your Clubcard Prices deals every week, and such issues were very rare
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NewsTesco trials 6.5ft-tall aisle-roaming robot that spots gaps on shelves
Tesco said the robots help spot gaps on shelves, so staff can better boost availability.
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: regen ag, heatwave supply and Hovis Bakeries
FAIRR’s research suggested only a low percentage of businesses are setting targets or reporting on regenerative agriculture
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NewsDrinksBox moves into grocery with pledge to ‘help retailers stock more independent brands’
The platform works by allowing suppliers to sell stock directly from bond while leveraging the warehousing and distribution network of London City Bond.
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Promotional FeaturesHow an fmcg giant gained 40% growth through e-commerce
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NewsRepeat offenders strike retailers 300,000 times in six months
Facewatch said the rise in alerts to retailers reflected both the expansion of its network and persistent repeat offending
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NewsSmart trolley shoppers spend much more, but can get distracted, study finds
Smart cart users add more items to their trolleys than non-users and spend longer in store
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Comment & Opinion(Delivery) Robot Wars: who really owns our public spaces?
Living Streets says delivery robots are not consistently detectable by cane or guide dog, and too wide for prams or mobility scooters to pass
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Comment & OpinionHave your insights become ultra-processed?
Just as shoppers question what’s in their food, brands must question what’s behind their data, says Patrick Young, UK MD at PRS In Vivo
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NewsSainsbury’s to extend facial recognition tech to 200 stores by Christmas
The supermarket said the effectiveness of the technology in reducing crime was “clear” with 92% of identified and banned offenders not returning to its stores.
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NewsDelivery robots face ‘pavements are for people’ campaign
Delivery robots are putting ‘millions of disabled and vulnerable pedestrians’ at risk, campaigners say.