All articles by George Nott
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Comment & OpinionBang in Some Beans: on-the-pulse podcast is full of facts and star guests
A longevity-themed episode of this entertaining pod looked to drive bean consumption via ‘nonnamaxxing’
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NewsRetailer use of facial recognition tech to get new legal code from government
The technology was ‘in need of a clear, consistent set of laws’ the Home Office said
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NewsJust Eat launches courier loyalty programme that unlocks perks for high performers
Following a pilot of the Extra loyalty scheme in Newcastle, Belfast, Dundee, and Portsmouth, it is now being rolled out across the UK.
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NewsTesco drivers decry new Christmas ad for ‘acting like this isn’t a sackable offence’
Real Tesco workers have taken to Reddit to point out the litany of company policy breaches depicted in the ad
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NewsFridge cyberattacks claim more UK victims
Hackers were able to set the cold rooms into a defrost cycle remotely, with the maximum temperature set to 150 degrees
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NewsFresh wave of fridge cyberattacks devastate supermarkets across Europe
Chains in Ireland, Sweden, Belgium, Estonia, the Netherlands and Luxembourg were affected by the attack on Sunday night
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NewsJoybuy launches Christmas dinner pre-order service with £160 turkey
The full-category e-commerce site and app has partnered with independent family-run butcher HG Walter to offer three Christmas centrepieces
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Analysis & FeaturesThe cybersecurity blind spot putting UK supermarkets at risk
A cyberattack on hundreds of French supermarkets forced their fridges into meltdown, exposing a dangerous blind spot in retail cybersecurity. Is the UK vulnerable?
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Comment & OpinionJamie’s Skill Series: Oliver proves he’s still got it, whatever the platform
Old and new combine in Jamie’s Skill Series, a 10-parter that puts Oliver precisely where the audiences now are.
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NewsOnline marketplaces to collect VAT on UK sellers
Amazon, Ebay, Joybuy and other online marketplaces will be responsible for collecting value added tax (VAT) owed by sellers on their platforms, British finance minister John Healey announced in the budget today
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NewsTech company Opply raises $7.5m funding
Opply describes itself as an ‘end-to-end operations autopilot for F&B manufacturers’
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NewsCDS Superstores extends contract with THG Fulfil
The multi-year contract extension covers the use of THG Fulfil’s fulfilment and courier management services, and builds on the partnership that began in 2024
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NewsPlant-based meal box brand Grubby partners with Tim Spector on gut-friendly recipe range
Each meal kit arrives with pre-portioned whole food ingredients, easy-to-follow recipe cards, and details on the specific ‘gut and mood benefits’ of each dish.
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NewsMorrisons ends AI smart trolley trial as partner Instacart abandons the tech
Instacart said that while its Caper Carts are “a great product, the business reality is that retailer adoption has not scaled quickly enough to justify our continued investment”
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NewsJust Eat pauses AI imagery trial in wake of ‘absolutely rank’ outputs
The aggregator app is now taking down the AI images – generated by using the menu text of several independent retailers as prompts
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NewsJohn Lewis launches on Deliveroo and Uber Eats, teases AI-powered product finder
Trials of the retailer’s first rapid service found the most popular item bought to date is the Sony PlayStation 5 Controller, with gifting items and gifting packaging featuring highly
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Deliveroo’s rider-pick model take off beyond Aldi?
It could ease pressure on staff, but riders may need convincing
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NewsMorrisons updates More Card app with ‘sharper offers’ and shopping list builder tool
The update is designed to “make shopping easier and help customers get more value from their More Card” the supermarket said
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NewsJust Eat ditches celeb superstars and jingle for new brand platform ‘to last for 30 years’
The new brand platform – ’Stay Just Where You Are’ – is “built around a simple, highly relatable human truth”
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NewsEasyGroup launches marketplace ‘set to rival Amazon’
The online marketplace has launched across 21 European countries, including the UK, today.