All articles by George Nott – Page 4
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NewsUK’s fastest supermarket self-checkout revealed in slow-motion video test
Slow-motion video of a customer’s interaction with machines at eight retailers in Lancaster was captured to measure to the millisecond the latency between manually entering a product on the screen and the next screen loading
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NewsGousto scraps subscription tech spin-off Bento
Bento offered existing and aspiring subscription-model businesses a full tech platform as well as artificial intelligence modules and consultancy services
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Comment & OpinionIs Joe Wicks’ Killer protein bar really ‘full of shit’?
Nutrition experts and health advocates have spoken out to criticise the Licensed to Kill show’s complete lack of nuance, and fearmongering
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NewsTesco migrating to new marketplace platform
Mirakl’s marketplace tech is the same used by B&Q, Carrefour and Superdrug
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NewsNew Deliveroo CEO named after Doordash acquisition
One of six founders of Wolt, which was taken over by Doordash in 2022 – will take up the Deliveroo CEO role, in addition to his existing role as head of international at DoorDash
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NewsNutrition brand Zoe launches crowdfund campaign
Zoe has a million microbiomes and £1m in its sights
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NewsHovis launches major AI deployment in its bakeries
The bread-maker has partnered with industrial AI specialist Intelliam on the project, which it says marks a ‘game-changing shift for our business’
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NewsKitchen assistant app launches RemyCoin to ‘turn sustainability into a game’
Remy – which claims to be ‘Europe’s first AI Kitchen Assistant’ – has launched RemyCoin
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NewsIceland teams up with Stuart for store to door same-day delivery service
‘This service combines the in-store shopping experience with the convenience of home delivery,’ Stuart said
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NewsYeast-made palm oil biotech company Clean Food Group acquires 12-acre facility
The acquisition will make it ‘the world’s largest manufacturer of yeast fermentation-derived sustainable oils and fats’
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NewsTesco to push ahead with robotic warehouse system trial despite creator Attabotics’ demise
The supermarket said it would work with the buyer of Canadian warehouse tech company Attabotics to evaluate an automated storage and retrieval system called The Studio
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NewsTesco launches ‘thousands of extra delivery slots’ in run-up to Christmas
Tesco is urging customers to sign up for a Delivery Saver plan to secure early access
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Comment & OpinionAmazon Fresh is finished, but it’s still a formidable force in food
Amazon said its Just Walk Out technology would ‘push the state of the art forward’ and ‘redefine retail’ – which, of course, it didn’t
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NewsAmazon to keep pitching Just Walk Out tech to retailers despite UK Fresh store closures
The checkout-free, till-less technology has been adopted by more than 300 third party retailers and venues globally
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff gives customers live video feed of their order being packed
The update also allows those using the service to track ‘real-time packing updates’
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NewsLaithwaites goes on demand with Deliveroo Hop partnership
The wine retailer is stocking 60 ‘professionally selected, premium wines at various price points’
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Analysis & FeaturesCooking shows are dead… long live cooking shows
As Britain’s appetite for TV cooking shows dwindles, what opportunities does the rise of online cooking content provide for brands and retailers?
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Comment & OpinionWill Shu’s final delivery: Deliveroo is a £2.9bn British success story
As his colleague Claudia Arney, chair of Deliveroo, said today, Will Shu brought ‘a unique mix of passion, vision and commitment to the creation and growth of Deliveroo’
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NewsPet retailer Jollyes launches ‘Zoomies’ delivery service with Uber Eats
The ‘Zoomies’ service was piloted last month, and had proven a ‘massive hit’
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NewsDeliveroo CEO Will Shu steps down after 13 years
Will Shu, founder and CEO of Deliveroo is stepping down from the delivery business after 13 years