AI in Grocery Retail and FMCG
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NewsNutrition brand Zoe smashes crowdfunding target
The total raised has exceeded £3m, with more than 3,300 investors participating
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NewsStarship urges clearer regulations for its pavement roaming robots
‘It would be a real missed opportunity if our sector was held back by laws from the 1800s’
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Promotional VideosHow retailers zoom in on success with in-store AI cameras
Using AI cameras to identify gaps in shelves allows retailers to streamline operations, frees up staff to focus on customers and can help cut waste. Morrisons managers discuss how this technology has been a ‘game-changer’ to the retail business.
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NewsTesco launches Gen AI ad creator for brands
The AI tool will ‘speed up and scale creative within a secure and compliant framework’
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NewsUK’s fastest supermarket self-checkout revealed in slow-motion video test
Slow-motion video of a customer’s interaction with machines at eight retailers in Lancaster was captured to measure to the millisecond the latency between manually entering a product on the screen and the next screen loading
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NewsGousto scraps subscription tech spin-off Bento
Bento offered existing and aspiring subscription-model businesses a full tech platform as well as artificial intelligence modules and consultancy services
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NewsASA sounds alarm over low & no alcohol advertising after AI-powered review
Some 48% of adverts for alcohol-free brands and products were flagged for potential breaches in the AI-powered trial
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Promotional FeaturesFour areas retailers can optimise with accurate warehouse data
The retail sector is at a pivotal moment. Technology adoption is accelerating, customer expectations are higher than ever, and economic pressures continue to mount. Winning in this environment does not begin with the latest AI tool or an expensive new platform. It begins with data accuracy, says Dexory.
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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.