All articles by George Nott – Page 19
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Comment & OpinionGoldie Lookin Chain take discounter trip with Middle of Lidl song
For the comedy posse, a trip to their local discounter sparks something close to an existential crisis
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Analysis & FeaturesSingle-use vapes ban: what next for the top two brands?
Both ElfBar and Lost Mary built their success on disposable lines
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NewsOcado Group appoints tech veteran as new chair
Adam Warby was a founding member of the IT consulting and services Avanade Corporation and served as its CEO for 11 years
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NewsJust Eat rolls out in-car ordering across Europe
The feature is initially available in the Mercedes-Benz in-car app store for customers of certain models
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Analysis & FeaturesLittle helps or Big Brother: AI’s role in health & obesity
Artificial intelligence means supermarkets are able to do more with data than they – or consumers – could ever have imagined. So will AI ‘nudges’ transform how people eat – or just creep them out?
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NewsWine retailer Majestic makes debut on Just Eat app
The collaboration means Majestic customers can now benefit from rapid delivery of their purchases via Just Eat, as well as Deliveroo and Uber Eats
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NewsHealth app and gut shot brand Zoe staff facing further redundancies
The company confirmed to The Grocer it was “restructuring our teams at Zoe to continue on our ambitious mission of transforming the health of millions”
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NewsAmazon grocery lead Tony Hoggett steps down
Hoggett said his time at Amazon had been “incredible” but “it’s time for the next step in my career”
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NewsOcado extends online reusable packaging scheme
Phase one of the trial, which began in August, included Ocado Reuse Basmati Rice 2kg and Ocado Reuse Penne Pasta 1kg
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NewsAsda trials vape and cigarette vending machine
The move is expected to “help prevent antisocial behaviour” an Asda spokesman said
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NewsTHG launches gen AI-powered ad creation offering iLab
THG Studios sits within the company’s end-to-end e-commerce and brand-building technology platform business THG Ingenuity
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NewsDisposable vapes: retailers given until June to clear stocks
From June, the only vaping products available for sale legally in the UK must be refillable and rechargeable, intended for repeat uses
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NewsHealth app Zoe partners with Mindful Chef on gut-friendly recipe range
The six recipes have been created and approved by Zoe’s co-founder Professor Tim Spector, and will feature on the Mindful Chef website from 3-16 November
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Comment & OpinionThe Rest Is Entertainment: Richard Osman and Marina Hyde dissect KSI meltdown
Nothing says ‘this doesn’t bother me at all’ like dozens of tweets, reaction posts and fake apology videos in response to ‘this’
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NewsFormer Defra secretary George Eustice joins ElfBar and Lost Mary advisory board
The board has been assembled by Hong Kong company HG Innovation to “provide strategic advice” as the vape brand owner looks to maintain growth in the UK market
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Comment & OpinionUnilever has surrendered to social media bully Elon Musk
It feels like Unilever has surrendered to the bully who declared ‘war’ on it, says The Grocer’s technology editor George Nott
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NewsWilko launches its first rapid delivery service with Deliveroo
It marks the first time Wilko has offered an on-demand, rapid delivery service. The available range covers garden, home, kitchen, DIY, cleaning, petcare and storage
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NewsMorrisons boosts immediacy offering with expanded Uber Eats deal
The supermarket has been working with Uber Eats for the past two years, offering delivery from its estate of Morrisons Daily convenience stores
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NewsCo-op ramps up retail media offering with rollout of hundreds of front of store screens
The Co-op Media Network (CMN) said new screens will appear at 300 of Co-op’s busiest, urban stores, at a rate of 24 stores a month until January next year
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NewsM&M’s turns tables on trick or treaters in Ring doorbell campaign
Timed for the run-up to Halloween, the marketing campaign sees callers getting “fun and festive quick replies” from Red