All articles by George Nott – Page 39
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NewsGetir rapped by ASA for promotion it couldn’t deliver on
The rapid grocer emailed all customers a £20 off promotion, even though only users in limited locations at certain times could redeem it
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Comment & OpinionCould delivery apps become the new grocery price battleground?
Some popular items cost double on the apps when compared with in-store prices. How long can that go on for?
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NewsBoots staff personal data at risk after payroll cyberattack
The UK companies impacted by the hack are all users of Bristol-based payroll company Zelis
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NewsFood haulier Knowles Transport purchases electric truck
Knowles has also invested in a 150kWh supercharger that is capable of charging the vehicle within two hours
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Britain’s disposable vape market beyond saving?
Disposable vapes may be booming, but their manufacturers are in a battle of rule-followers versus rule-breakers. Now Big Tobacco is wading in to shake things up further
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Comment & OpinionDash into the Limelight: feather-light fun as brand looks for the people behind the memes
It’s all to promote Dash’s new lime flavour – hence limelight
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NewsTesco grocery category director appointed Ocado CCO
10-year Tesco veteran Amit Chitnis will start work at Ocado later in the year, taking over from Rose Price
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Comment & OpinionPM’s vaping ‘clampdown’ must be backed by serious deterrents
There is a lack of consequence for those breaking the law on vaping
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NewsOcado launches TV ad campaign for updated Price Promise
The Price Promise was revived in March, covering 10,000 products and including Clubcard deals
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Analysis & FeaturesIs a fashion marketplace the right move for Sainsbury’s?
Reports say Sainsbury’s is pursuing an online marketplace model
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Comment & OpinionMilk: Wellcome Collection exhibition presents chaotic shocks and absorbing historical insight
A dairy farmer’s dream. A giant udder with 13 teats instead of four
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NewsWorking conditions at rapid grocers getting worse, report finds
The rapid grocery sector had been notable in avoiding gig-economy labour practices, tempting workers with set hours and the promise of bonuses
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NewsOnline grocer Modern Milkman launches refillables range
‘The Refillables’ range will initially be made up of breakfast staples including cornflakes, choco pops, rice pops and granulated sugar
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NewsAmazon checkout-free tech powers London c-store launch
The Market Express store was launched this week by ExCel and its catering and hospitality provider Levy UK & Ireland
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News‘Alexa, open McCain’: audio ad urges listeners to ‘speak directly’ to brand
The ad is running on popular streaming channels including Spotify, Acast and Dax
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Comment & OpinionPressure Cooker: knives out in tangentially cooking-related psychological ordeal
It can’t be easy coming up with new twists on the cooking competition format
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NewsM&S own-label supplier testing energy-efficient soup robots
The Souper Green project is part of the government-backed Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator programme
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NewsAI-generated food images fool majority of UK consumers
Consumers were asked to look at photographs of prepared dishes at Eataly London, and AI-generated images of the same dishes created with DALL-E
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NewsJust Eat appoints new UK chief from John Lewis
Claire Pointon has spent just over three years as customer and digital boss at John Lewis, reporting to the CEO
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Analysis & Features‘Self-destructing’ plastic. The saviour of food and drink packaging?
Polymateria says it has overcome plastic’s ‘impossible challenge’