All articles by George Nott – Page 35
-
NewsJust Eat Takeaway.com remains committed to testing rapid dark store grocery model
The food delivery platform first established grocery dark stores in Canada under the Skip Express Lane brand in summer 2021
-
NewsOver-strength ElfBars found on supermarket shelves
Tesco, Morrisons, Asda and Sainsbury’s have all moved to investigate or remove the offending products from shelves
-
NewsTesco and Co-op rapid delivery partner Stuart appoints new UK chief
Stuart said John Gillan would be responsible for overseeing the company’s “diversification strategy” across food, grocery and retail
-
InterviewsMotatos boss Karl Andersson is putting the fun in frugal
Swedish discounter Motatos made its name by selling off unwanted lines cheaply. It’s now looking to establish itself in the UK and achieve profitability
-
Comment & OpinionUncensored CMO: provocative advertising guru Bob Hoffman shoots from the hip
Once a ‘slightly ridiculous’ sector, advertising has ‘become dangerous’, according to Hoffman
-
NewsPrime drink lookalike disposable vapes hit convenience store shelves
It is understood the products are made in China and distributed from locations in Manchester and London
-
NewsRapid grocer Getir appoints new UK chief, to replace US-bound boss
Van Beveren’s UK leadership role is being filled by Christopher Chaaya, who joined Getir earlier this month as the result of Getir’s acquisition of rival Gorillas
-
Analysis & FeaturesOrders are tumbling at Deliveroo and Just Eat but profitability beckons. How come?
Deliveroo and Just Eat are struggling to maintain order numbers globally and in the UK, but profitability seems to be turning a corner
-
Analysis & FeaturesWhere does the q-commerce decline leave convenience stores?
Getir, Gopuff and Gorillas were once seen as an existential threat to all but the most rural of convenience stores
-
Comment & OpinionThe Menu: horrific, hilarious service industry satire is a must-watch
As anyone who’s ever worked in the service industry will attest, there are some customers you could just murder
-
NewsOcado customers frustrated after being forced on to ‘stone age’ beta app
Late last year, thousands of Ocado shoppers in Exeter and surrounding postcodes were “auto-enrolled” onto a separate Ocado Exeter app and website
-
NewsAmazon shutters first checkout-free Fresh store
The store in Dalston closed this week, less than 18 months after it launched, with Amazon confirming the move was permanent
-
NewsVapes sold to children are ‘biggest high street concern’, says Trading Standards
61% of the officers said out of all their high street enforcement work, they were most worried about shops selling illicit vapes, or selling vaping products to children
-
NewsPrime drink stock updates app fed by store and DC ‘insiders’
The Prime Tracker UK app also sources stock information through phoning stores and photo submissions from users
-
Comment & OpinionOcado couldn’t grasp the pandemic online opportunity. The new normal is even more of a nightmare
Ocado Retail’s new CEO Hannah Gibson put a brave face on some milquetoast results this morning
-
Comment & OpinionAs Amazon cuts jobs and braces for strikes, just how bad will it get?
Amazon has tough choices to make and may have to lay off more staff. But it could emerge tougher than ever
-
NewsHelloFresh’s exit from Japan was ‘last minute decision’, claims source
HelloFresh ceased operations in Japan last month, having launched there only nine months ago
-
NewsAlcohol shopper age verification tech trials a success
The participating retailers confirmed their support of digital age verification, and said they would welcome legislative change to permit it
-
NewsAmazon to shutter three UK warehouses
Sites in Hemel Hempstead, Doncaster and Gourock are slated for closure, and staff there will be offered the option to continue their employment at the new locations
-
News£100 Prime cans convenience store unbanned from TikTok
TikTok said the removal of the account for violating its community guidelines had been a mistake