All articles by George Nott – Page 5
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NewsJD.com mounts UK recruitment blitz ahead of Joybuy launch
JD.com is hiring for more than 150 jobs in the UK in the wake of Argos acquisition snub
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NewsNutrition brand Zoe launches ‘radically redesigned’ new app
Zoe’s new app features an AI tool that allows users to take a photo of any meal to ‘understand exactly what is in it – and its impact on your body’
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NewsArla and Mars pilot GEO platform to boost brand visibility on AI answer engines
Azoma ensures brands are ‘seen, surfaced, and preferred’ by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and other AI engines.
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Comment & OpinionWho was Argos’ swooping suitor and why does Sainsbury’s want to sell?
Argos represents a ‘key piece in the puzzle’ Chinese giant JD.com is trying to solve, according to experts
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Comment & OpinionFake Sainsbury’s AI job ad evokes ‘low-paid workers in a trench coat’
The artwork depicts a staff member encased in the machine, operating it from within like the Mechanical Turk
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Category ReportPile ’em high… Batteries category report 2025
…and sell ’em cheap. That’s the tactic DIY and discount stores are adopting to sell more batteries. How can supermarkets fight back?
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NewsPlant-based plastic alternative company secures $14m funding
Xampla said it would use the cash injection to replace more than 10 billion units of the most polluting single-use plastics, including the plastic linings found in takeaway boxes, coffee cups and sachets
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Analysis & FeaturesHere come the robots: how automation is shaking up food & drink
From delivering meals to running ‘lights out’ warehouses, robots are starting to shake up the food industry. So what roles will they take? And where does their rise leave the sector’s human workers?
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NewsNestlé UK 3D printing parts for its factory machines
The company said the move had reduced its reliance on third-party suppliers and ‘led to substantial cost savings’ compared to traditional manufacturing methods
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NewsTesco trials in-aisle avocado ripeness scanner
‘The scanner will enable shoppers to choose the avocado that is right for them’
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Comment & OpinionStart with the Customer: an essential text on customer experience
Peter Cross’s book is full of practical advice on understanding the modern customer
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NewsDeliveroo targets mid-week family meal market with ‘Family Dinneroo’
Family Dinneroo offers ‘a convenient alternative for parents looking to reduce the mental and physical load of weekday family mealtimes’
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NewsF1 designer’s ‘invisible door’ boosting Hanlon’s Gala beer cave sales
Hanlon’s Gala said it had sold 35% more beer in July this year compared to July 2024, before the AirDoor was installed.
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NewsAsda trialling AI cameras to monitor availability
The supermarket is in the early stages of a trial of the Focal Systems cameras, which it has installed in five stores
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NewsWaitrose trials AI smart trolley system in UK first
The system takes the form of a handlebar-like device that shoppers clip on to a regular trolley
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Comment & OpinionThe Cinema Chefs: podcast duo examine Pulp Fiction’s menu
Chefs Clara Park and Jenn de la Vega slice and dice the food of famous films
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InterviewsHelloFresh CEO Philip Doran on problem-solving, preferences and popularity
The highs of pandemic-driven demand are behind it, but HelloFresh’s UK CEO believes it can still offer solutions for time-poor shoppers
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NewsCo-op launches ‘wave phone to become a member’ feature on ESLs
Once tapped or waved in proximity of the ESL, the phone’s NFC reader can immediately load a URL directing customers to the Co-op membership webpage
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NewsWyke Farms using AI to analyse birdsong as bellwether for biodiversity
The dairy player is partnering with ‘nature-tech’ company Chirrup.ai on a three-year pilot project
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NewsAmazon facing class action for ‘artificially inflating prices’
The Association of Consumer Support Organisations is commencing proceedings on behalf of 45 million UK consumers