AI in Grocery Retail and FMCG
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NewsNutrition brand Zoe launches crowdfund campaign
Zoe has a million microbiomes and £1m in its sights
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NewsTech firm Expana unveils ‘world’s most comprehensive’ commodities pricing platform
Expana said the platform allowed users to ’contextualise market movements, justify price changes and stay ahead of supply disruptions’
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NewsHovis launches major AI deployment in its bakeries
The bread-maker has partnered with industrial AI specialist Intelliam on the project, which it says marks a ‘game-changing shift for our business’
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NewsUnitas Wholesale launches AI Academy
The AI Academy offers members and supplier partners three courses – Fundamentals, Proficiency and Mastery – all led by experts
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Comment & OpinionAmazon Fresh is finished, but it’s still a formidable force in food
Amazon said its Just Walk Out technology would ‘push the state of the art forward’ and ‘redefine retail’ – which, of course, it didn’t
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WebinarsHow can brands and retailers leverage agentic AI
Generative AI is transforming how grocery products are found and purchased online, making traditional ecommerce marketing tactics increasingly irrelevant. A new webinar explores the risks and opportunities for retailers and brands.
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NewsArla and Mars pilot GEO platform to boost brand visibility on AI answer engines
Azoma ensures brands are ‘seen, surfaced, and preferred’ by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and other AI engines.
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Comment & OpinionFake Sainsbury’s AI job ad evokes ‘low-paid workers in a trench coat’
The artwork depicts a staff member encased in the machine, operating it from within like the Mechanical Turk
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Comment & OpinionCan AI smart trolleys make grocery shopping feel like an adventure?
Morrisons is trialling new ‘AI trolleys’ that it hopes will enhance the shopper experience
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NewsAsda trialling AI cameras to monitor availability
The supermarket is in the early stages of a trial of the Focal Systems cameras, which it has installed in five stores
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NewsFake Tesco Labubu Dubai chocolate sandwich creator warns ‘gap closing’ between AI fakes and genuine NPD
A mock-up image of a Tesco Finest Dubai Chocolate Labubu Angel Hair Sandwich went viral this week, with many taking the creation at face value
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NewsDiageo: Accelerate cost savings programme ‘not about’ job cuts
Savings would come from reduced overheads, more targeted trade investment and A&P and supply chain efficiencies, Diageo said.
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NewsNewly launched world foods full shop online grocer reveals AI assistant plans
Launched this month, 4Way Foods offers UK shoppers an extensive range of world foods alongside everyday essentials
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Comment & OpinionAI can’t shake hands: grocery still needs human interaction
AI doesn’t take calls on a Friday night from a buyer who needs a favour, says Ben Lewis, chief sales officer at Salitix
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NewsPost Office re-enters personal loans market in partnership with Lendable
The last time the Post Office offered personal loans was in 2023, in partnership with the Bank of Ireland
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NewsOpenAI launches ChatGPT Agent that can complete online grocery shops
The tool can ‘complete complex online tasks on your behalf’, including user requests like ‘plan and buy ingredients to make Japanese breakfast for four’, the company claims
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NewsWholesale Group launches AI tech to support members
Members and suppliers will be able to ask Jake AI questions and receive immediate insights
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InterviewsHow has Tesco changed under Ken Murphy in the past five years?
After winning The Grocer Cup last week, Group CEO Ken Murphy outlines how Tesco has changed in the nearly five years since he took on the role
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NewsMorrisons to create ‘living digital model’ of its supply chain
A ‘digital twin’ of Morrisons’ supply chain will be created, and AI applied to uncover potential improvements
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NewsKnorr targets young home cooks with ‘easy’ cooking paste range
The ‘versatile’ pastes are promisted to deliver ‘a bold burst of flavour with minimal effort’