All articles by George Nott – Page 11
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NewsJust Eat readying launch of white label delivery service Jet Go
Just Eat’s move follows the launch of aggregator app rivals’ white label services Deliveroo Express and Uber Direct
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NewsMedia Bites 7 May: trade pacts, Jason Tarry, tartare sauce
Government trade deals around the globe dominate the headlines
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NewsLindt and M&S ‘over-priced and over-hyped’ Dubai chocolate among worst-rated bars on Ocado
One reviewer said they ‘got sucked into the hype and spent £10 on what is essentially a Kit Kat with a very small amount of pistachio in’
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NewsCyberattacks ‘wake-up call to retail’ says government security body chief
The National Cyber Security Centre is working with M&S and Co-op in the wake of attacks, while the ICO recommends customers use strong passwords
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NewsDoorDash acquisition of Deliveroo approved by board
US food delivery giant DoorDash is to acquire Deliveroo for £2.9bn
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Comment & OpinionPanorama is back with punchy examination of babyfood pouches
This column has been critical of BBC’s flagship documentary programme Panorama of late, but the programme is back to its hard-hitting and agenda-setting best
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Analysis & FeaturesMarks & Spencer cyberattack: the reasons, damage and lessons
As Scattered Spider – a hacking gang of ‘mostly teenagers’ – is linked to the M&S cyberattack, what’s at stake, and what options does it have?
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NewsItalian vertical farmer ploughing £25m into new UK facility
Planet Farms will start supplying Waitrose stores in the UK this week
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Analysis & FeaturesInside THG’s content creation space where AI meets human artistry
THG Studios’ site near Manchester Airport is a mecca for photoshoots, podcast recording and social content creation. The technology promises ‘controllable’ campaigns with impact
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NewsCo-op shuts down IT systems following hacking attempt
The convenience retailer has ‘recently experienced attempts to gain unauthorised access to some of our systems’
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NewsMorrisons trialling aisle roaming robots to monitor products
The supermarket is testing ‘Tally’ robots – claimed to be the world’s first autonomous inventory bot – from US tech company Simbe, at three stores
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NewsTesco increases meal deal price by £3
Tesco has increased the price of its Tesco Finest dine-in meal deal by 25%.
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NewsM&S staff ‘checking chillers frequently’ over fears defrost alarms impacted in cyberattack
M&S donations of surplus food from stores to charities have also been disrupted by the retailer taking systems offline to battle the cyberattack which began last Monday
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NewsDeliveroo shares surge on takeover news
As per takeover rules, DoorDash has until 5pm on 23 May to provide Deliveroo with a firm offer
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Comment & OpinionKorean supermarket ‘slow TV’ beats out tedious ‘secret’ YouTuber stunt
The MrBeast-ification of YouTube was epitomised this week by ‘Airrack’ – real name Eric Decker
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Deliveroo’s white label offer tempt supermarkets?
Deliveroo Express is set to rival an established Uber Eats service
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Analysis & FeaturesBuyer’s Guide: How AI is transforming in-store operations
AI applications have already taken hold across grocery retail, monitoring stock levels, boosting service and cutting shrinkage. Which tech is working best?
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NewsBirds Eye solar-powered refrigerated lorries to hit the road
By adopting Sunswap’s refrigeration system, Birds Eye would eliminate about 24 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually from its supply chain, the company said
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NewsSoftware company born out of departed quick-commerce player Jiffy secures $3m funding
Cloud Retail’s client base spans the UK, Europe, and the MENA region, including customers such as Carrefour and Circle K
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NewsMiddle East meal delivery player Calo launches in UK, absorbs two local brands
Calo delivered more than 10 million meals last year across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar