George Nott
George Nott is The Grocer's technology editor.
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NewsAsda, Morrisons and Co-op retail media partner SMG names new CEO
Katie Streeter Hurle has been promoted from chief strategy officer to CEO, following the promotion of Sam Knights to CEO of SMG’s parent company Next 15
NewsMorrisons More member pricing arrives on Deliveroo
The member pricing rollout follows the integration of the supermarket’s Morrisons More loyalty scheme on to the aggregator app earlier this year
Comment & OpinionRetail Media Therapy: experts dissect ‘symbiotic relationship’
Hosts Colin Lewis and Viv Craske discuss the top three stories of the moment from the ever-fattening marketing channel
Analysis & FeaturesAre retailers’ ‘big brother tactics’ a step too far?
As rates of retail crime continue to rise and police fail to respond, retailers are turning to facial recognition technology
NewsFour arrested over cyberattacks on M&S, Co-op and Harrods
All four were arrested at their home addresses and had their electronic devices seized for digital forensic analysis
NewsNicotine pouches drive spike in dog poisonings
Ingesting the sugar substitute in the pouches, even in small amounts, can lead to seizures in dogs and can sometimes prove fatal.
NewsChinese e-commerce giant begins UK growth drive with HungryPanda
The move is ‘raising the bar for convenience in the UK’ AliExpress said.
NewsJust Eat launches membership scheme offering unlimited free delivery
Just Eat+ membership is available over this summer, lasting 90 days for a one-off £5.99 payment.
Comment & OpinionNo joke: time for fake marketing stunts to rest in peace
The ASA has said the “light-hearted April Fool’s joke” which said Lipton Ice Tea’s core peach variant was being discontinued was misleading. What now for hilarious marketing jokes?
NewsMorrisons launches AI product finder with Google’s Gemini
The product finder allows shoppers to ‘simply type in a product name and instantly receive information on its aisle and precise location’
Comment & OpinionHyper-unreal AI food video trends tap into human brain’s dark side
Two foodie trends in AI-generated short-form content are emerging: cutting glass fruit and feeding food to itself
NewsGrocery and food to play major role in NHS 10 Year Health Plan
Announced this morning, the plan includes a radical overhaul of the NHS, with a focus on food and drink forming a key part of its ‘prevention rather than cure’ approach
NewsFormer Man City star’s all-electric delivery firm Hived raises £31m
The company – which was co-founded in 2021 by former Manchester City footballer Murvah Iqbal – raised the cash in a Series B funding round led by NordicNinja
NewsAutomation firm sheds staff after Tesco deal
Attabotics Inc had secured an agreement with the supermarket to install a micro-fulfillment system to fulfil online grocery orders – but has laid off all staff, it is claimed
NewsOriginal Source’s AI generated TV ad boosts sales and sentiment
Original Source’s 37-second TV commercial features 70% AI created content
NewsCompany Shop rolls out robots and AI in Barnsley warehouse
Company Shop Group has partnered with real-time warehouse visibility and automation provider Dexory on the work
Comment & OpinionThe Secrets of TikTok Shop: Untold points to an addictive shopping habit
Brands and retailers are clambering to be part of TikTok Shop. It’s little wonder
NewsM&S koftas bamboozle disappointed shopper
Online commenters soon put the M&S shopper right, calling her a ‘silly goose’
NewsDanone launches internal ‘AI academy’ training initiative
The ‘Danone Industry 5.0 Academy’ launched this month, and will be available to employees across the business
NewsAmazon announces thousands of new jobs in £40bn UK investment plan
The investment will include four new fulfilment centres and thousands of ‘new permanent, full-time’ jobs.