AI in Grocery Retail and FMCG – Page 18
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NewsWaitrose hires Faiman to triple online sales
Waitrose plans to build three new state-of-the-art automated warehouses to turn its online operation into a £1bn business – with the help of Ocado co-founder Jonathan Faiman.
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Comment & OpinionGrocery sector needs to slice and sell assets to be fit for the future
Companies are reassessing assets more frequently, says David Murray, consumer products and retail transactions leader at EY
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News'Big UK grocer' to open Amazon Go-style store this year
Portuguese tech startup Sensei is working with an unnamed “very big” UK grocer on an Amazon Go-style store
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NewsMedia Bites 26 March: Majestic Wine, The Co-op, Ocado
Majestic Wines has said it plans to close stores, sell assets and focus on its online Naked Wines business
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Analysis & FeaturesShoplifting: are we giving thieves a licence to steal?
Legislation, policing policy, austerity, the growth of self-checkouts and even bags for life are being blamed for the rise in crime. But what can be done to tackle it?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow technology, cannabis and Brexit will shape grocery's 2019
The grocery industry has plenty to grapple with this year, and plenty of opportunities for growth
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NewsGove warns of no-deal Brexit turbulence for food and farming sectors
Speaking at today’s Oxford Farming Conference, the Defra secretary warned a no-deal Brexit would hit the sector hard
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NewsCustomer complaints drop for retailers using AI, finds study
Survey finds 100% of UK retailers using AI have seen improved sales
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Analysis & Features10 ways robots and automation are revolutionising the supply chain
Specialised machinery is making production and distribution faster and cheaper - and in some cases creating work and increasing pay for humans
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NewsSpoon Guru AI 'better than professionals' in allergy study
Study found Spoon Guru machine learning technology was 99.3% accurate when suggesting foods for people with nut allergies
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Analysis & Features10 robotic farmers working around the globe
New technology is tackling yield, productivity and labour shortages from every angle
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Comment & OpinionProduct recommendations make a real difference to e-commerce sales
New research shows product recommendations lead to a 70% increase in purchase rates, says Shikhin Agarwal of Monetate
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Analysis & FeaturesInside the checkout-free Sainsbury's Clapham
Customers walk in, scan items on their iPhone, pay for them via Apple Pay and leave
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Catherine Burrows, data scientist, Gousto
Catherine explains how people with different skills and backgrounds can find a role to suit them in the industry
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NewsFarmdrop to use AI on its website and app
Farmdrop is also set to use AI to deliver personalised messages through email and texts
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Comment & OpinionDigital knowhow is crucial in knowing who and where your customers are
Retailers not knowing who’s walking into their store is a dereliction of duty, says Tim Mason
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NewsMedia Bites 26 June: Grocery Code Adjudicator, Tesco, Morrisons
Britain’s supermarkets are treating their suppliers better, according to the UK’s Grocery Code Adjudicator
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NewsHouse of Lords report advises retail industry on AI use
House of Lords report advises retail industry on AI use
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Comment & OpinionA bad week in Australia as Pat chats to Lidl
I was rather upset to see those naughty Australians get found out this week
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NewsLidl to introduce AI customer service chatbot
Customers will be able to chat to the bot using Facebook Messenger and get answers on matters like store opening times