All articles by George Nott – Page 49
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Analysis & FeaturesHow will the rapid delivery dark store backlash hit the UK?
Amid community resentment, cities in Europe and beyond are clamping down on rapid grocery dark stores. How can operators face the threat?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat can be done to tackle the hidden UK warehousing crisis?
Low pay, tough working conditions and a lack of foreign labour are driving a crisis – so what can the sector do to appeal to British workers?
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NewsBAT study indicates benefits of cigarette smokers switching to heat-not-burn devices
The research is significant for the big tobacco companies in making the case for the health benefits of switching to their heat-not-burn devices
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NewsTesco tops online job search ranking
Supermarkets make up seven of the top 10 most searched UK companies for jobs
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NewsSainsbury’s shopworkers get second pay rise of the year
The new rate still falls short of highest-paying supermarket Aldi’s
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff gives employees stake in business
The GoStock Equity Programme is rolling out in the UK as a ‘direct acknowledgement’ of its staff’s ‘continued efforts’
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NewsRoyal Warrants voided on 100 food and drink brands as Queen dies
Around 100 food and drink businesses could be impacted, as well as others in categories such as cleaning products and health & beauty
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are so many supermarkets suddenly axing best-before dates and at what cost?
Date ditching could cut food waste – but it’s not without its risks
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NewsSupermarket CMOs plan dedicated retail media group launches: survey
21% of the chief marketing officers at UK grocery businesses questioned wanted to follow in the footsteps of Boots and Tesco in launching media divisions
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NewsOcado Retail names Hannah Gibson CEO following Mel Smith’s shock departure
Gibson is currently chief product officer for Ocado’s technology arm
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NewsJust Eat reveals UK grocery reach has hit 60%
As well as Asda and One Stop, Just Eat has also partnered with Central England Co-op and Booker Wholesale
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NewsOnline surplus grocer Motatos secures new funding boost
The money was raised through a directed new share issue to existing shareholders
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NewsUnion takes Deliveroo to Supreme Court over collective bargaining snub
The case comes months after Deliveroo signed what it called a “historic” union recognition deal with the GMB union
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NewsRapid grocer Zapp selling ultra-fast STI test kits
The quick commerce player has partnered with digital health company Certific to offer customers “a reliable test and treatment plan
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Amazon ever be a serious contender in grocery?
The retail behemoth has found grocery rivals hard to catch, but a series of new hires are looking to use the massive potential of Prime to catch up
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NewsJust Eat secures deal with Booker Wholesale
As part of the agreement, Booker Wholesale’s sales team will promote Just Eat delivery to their store customers as a preferred partner.
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NewsOli Tec smart labelling system promises to slash food waste
Oli-Tec is in conversation with several supermarkets and suppliers in the UK and US to secure a large-scale trial of its technology
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff retreats from Spain to focus on UK
The UK is one of Gopuff’s fastest growing markets, with revenue here increasing at a 30% compound monthly rate
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NewsZoom by Ocado launches third location in Leyton
The site will create 130 jobs across a range of roles including team leaders, drivers and warehouse staff
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Category ReportCan batteries keep the lights on this winter? Category report 2022
Batteries have run out of juice in the wake of lockdowns. Will the anticipated winter crisis spell boom time or blackout for sales?