All articles by George Nott – Page 15
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NewsMorrisons launches in-store vape shops with VPZ
Seven vape outlets are opening within seven stores: Leeds Hunslet, Birmingham Stirchley, Glenrothes, Peterhead, Darlington, Stratford and Grantham
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NewsField Doctor says reusable packaging ‘big part of future’ after trial
A pilot proved hugely popular with customers, it said
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RankingsBatteries 2024: brands lead the charge in battery sales
Having nearly run flat in 2023, brands have recharged this year, adding 8.8% in value on volumes up 2.8%
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NewsAsda rolls out 3,000 electronic shelf labels at Manchester Express store
Asda is testing ESLs again after calling time on the biggest trial of the tech in the UK last year
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NewsAI involvement should be declared on food packaging, say consumers
Just under half feared food or beverage products made with the help of AI might be less safe to consume
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff operating 24 hour service on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Gopuff said the 24-hour service would be carried through to New Year’s Eve and Day
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NewsAmazon launches first new Fresh store in a year
The store – in West Hampstead – also gives shoppers the option to use a self-checkout till
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NewsMorrisons ditching Ocado CFC in favour of store pick for online orders
The supermarket has been working with Ocado since 2013, sharing capacity at two of its customer fulfilment centres in Dordon and Erith
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NewsReusable packaging company Dizzie shutters but ‘reuse still works’ claims founder
The company blamed stalled adoption among grocers and an inability to attract further investment for its demise
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NewsEvian collaborates with Pharrell Williams on limited-edition, location-responsive bottle
Waitrose is from this month stocking the bottles, priced at £3 for a 75cl bottle
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InterviewsAlex Troughton: the ‘grocery addict’ driving Uber Eats
Uber Eats’ ‘bet’ to introduce grocery to its offering has paid off handsomely. Now it’s expanding its reach and experimenting with new picking models
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NewsSainsbury’s trials self-service Pokémon ‘select & dispense’ tech
The Vensafe system is used in more than 2,500 stores across Europe
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NewsDeliveroo makes first foray into designer fashion rental with Hurr
Hurr’s collection includes brands such as 16Arlington, Santa Brands, Self-Portrait, Nadine Merabi and Rixo
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NewsJust Eat claims petcare first with Just for Pets partnership
It now offers dry, wet and frozen raw food for dogs and cats, as well as treats, grooming products and toys for delivery within 30 minutes
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s ongoing woes explored in Channel 5 deep dive
‘Asda’s current situation is not a good one,’ explained food consultant Amelia Rope
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NewsJust Eat finally finds buyer for Grubhub
It has sold Grubhub for $650 million, just four years after buying the US food delivery app for $7 billion.
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff price matching Aldi on more than 50 products
The quick commerce player said the move was an effort to ‘give UK households an affordable option as they prepare for one of the year’s most expensive seasons’
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NewsAsda data breach warning after job cuts from tech team insider
‘Asda will get a massive data breach and we all know it’
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NewsPipe dream dead for Martin Lewis-backed tech firm Magway
Magway’s ambition was for pods powered by magnets to carry products along pipes from distribution centres to consumers
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NewsOcado Own Range adds British beans, with own label now representing a tenth of items sold
The online pureplay grocer has added more than 100 new items to its own-label range this year