George Nott
George Nott is The Grocer's technology editor.
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NewsConsumer testing reveals best Christmas ad… and it’s not Waitrose
This year has been record-breaking for ad effectiveness, says System1
NewsFood delivery companies ‘put on notice’ by CMA over pricing tactics
Concerns include drip pricing and misleading countdown timers
Comment & OpinionSecrets of Supercheap Shopping: documentary dives deep into discounters
Hyper-lean businesses are working fine margins to offer cheaper shops than even Aldi and Lidl
NewsUber partners with Starship for autonomous robot food deliveries
The robots will be delivering Uber Eats orders in multiple European regions next year and in the US by 2027
NewsDeliveroo named as World Cup 2026 and 2027 sponsor
The sponsorship rights – as ‘on-demand pick-up and delivery supporter’ – cover the UK, France and Italy
NewsOcado hit with ‘near knockout punch’ as Kroger announces CFC closures
Ocado’s share price fell by more than 19% in the wake of the announcement by the US retail giant
NewsAI phone order agents roll out to UK restaurants
AI agents are being trained on restaurant menus to record orders, suggests sides, and accept payments during the call
NewsSelf-pour wine bar chain Vagabond launches DTC online shop
Vagabond is offering nationwide next-day delivery of more than 50 exclusive SKUs
NewsSuperdrug forges exclusive deal with Just Eat in aggregator app debut
The retailer this year ‘has been the most searched high street retailer on Just Eat yet to join the platform’
NewsTesco-backed own-label manufacturing platform Keychain launches in UK
Keychain enables retailers to ‘design and produce their own-brand products from scratch’ and tap a network of more than 2,000 local manufacturers
NewsWhole Foods Market to open new store in Westminster
It comes eight months after the Amazon-owned premium organic supermarket opened its first UK store in over a decade
Comment & OpinionThe Friday Accelerator: no-nonsense growth podcast gets to the point
Joined by Kelly Dowson, MD of FIS Group, Karen Green explored the tough reality of swift growth
NewsDeliveroo dips into meal kits with Waitrose-owned Dishpatch
Users will be able to select from 13 meal kits designed by top chefs including Angela Hartnett, Rick Stein, Sabrina Ghayour and Atul Kochhar, as well as a line of desserts.
NewsChinese e-commerce giant to launch spirit-focused UK ‘Cultural Experience Centre’
Joybuy is to launch a physical location in the UK with premium Chinese spirit brand Moutai
NewsPorch piracy soars as peak doorstep theft season approaches
The total value of parcels stolen in the UK has nearly doubled to £666.5m, according to analysis by Quadient
NewsJust Eat withdraws from Australian market
Menulog had been ‘navigating challenging circumstances’ the company said, leading to the ‘difficult decision’ to withdraw from the continent
NewsVape shops, mini-marts and takeaways hit in nationwide police raids
More than £10.7m of suspected criminal proceeds were seized and £2.7m worth of illicit commodities destroyed
NewsSupermarket theft peaks on Thursday afternoons
Beverages and bakery among the hardest hit category, AI analysis of theft footage finds
NewsAsda to extend Express Delivery offering following Uber deal
The service – which offers same-day delivery of groceries within four hours of ordering, and in as little as one hour – is available from around 300 Asda locations across the UK
Comment & OpinionFood Foundation’s children’s nutrition podcast lays bare a devastating issue
The Food Foundation’s Early Years series takes a hard look at the reality for many families struggling to afford food