All articles by George Nott – Page 53
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NewsNestlé downplays data hack by Anonymous in retaliation to Russia business
The band of hackers said last night it had leaked thousands of Nestlé emails, passwords and client contacts ‘in retaliation for continuing the company’s business in Russia’
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NewsGousto launches smell recovery training kits for Covid sufferers
The limited-edition boxes contain four jars of fragrance which ‘help recover a lost sense of smell when sniffed every day’
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NewsYouTube stars Sorted Food launch money-saving recipe app Sidekick
The app publishes a choice of ‘recipe packs’ each week, each containing recipes and a shopping list designed to leave no fresh produce unused
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Tesco on the right track with its supply chain trains?
Britain’s biggest retailer is turning to the railways to boost both its eco-credentials and its supply chain resiliency. Will its rivals follow suit?
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Comment & OpinionWho Made Britain Fat? Michael Mosley documentary has little sympathy for food sector
Mosley unveiled the thousands of promotions on unhealthy grub across the mults
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NewsOcado’s Zoom delivery service gets yellow and pink brand refresh
The service will now be known as Zoom by Ocado, with the main brand colours switched from green and blue to “bright yellows and pinks”
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NewsGetir raises $768m in Abu Dhabi-led funding round
The Series E round takes the company’s valuation to $11.8bn, and “cements its position as a decacorn”
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NewsGorillas compensates for all CO2 emissions since its launch
Gorillas said the action “sets a sustainability benchmark for the European instant on-demand delivery industry”.
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NewsAldi ‘just walk out’ store tech partner Aifi raises $65m in funding round
Many of Aifi’s retailer clients are among the investors, including Aldi South Group, Rewe and Żabka Group
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NewsDeliveroo launches own-label range of novelty cereals
The limited-edition range is available in three “takeaway-flavoured” SKUs: Sushi Roll, Margherita Pizza and Chicken Katsu Curry.
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NewsGetir evaluating investment linked to ‘Putin crony’
Getir raised $550 million in a Series D investment round from several backers in June, among them Moscow-based Winter Capita
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NewsRapid grocer Jiffy extends number of dark store bakeries in London
Jiffy said it hoped to extend its offering to include fresh hot drinks in coming months
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NewsVertical farm firm growing centuries-old spinach in trial
Viroflay Spinach from the 1600s is among several heirloom varieties now being grown by the company in trials
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NewsYandex-backed Yango Deli UK resists taking position on Ukraine
Russia’s largest technology company was banned in Ukraine in 2017 due to security concerns
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NewsAsda most complained about supermarket in 2022 so far
Of the 10 major supermarkets included in the analysis, Waitrose and Morrisons had the lowest proportion of negative reviews
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Analysis & FeaturesThe unfortunate rise of social supermarkets: saving surplus food for those in need
The UK’s cost of living crisis is pushing more and more Brits into food insecurity. Social supermarkets and other surplus food redistributors have sprung up to get good food into the hands of those in need
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NewsOcado’s Islington spoke plan suffers another setback
The Nocado campaign called the decision “a huge relief”.
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NewsRapid grocery dark stores in UK set to number 1,500 by 2030
There are approximately 200 dark stores in the UK, operated by rapid grocery players such as Getir, Gorillas, Gopuff, Zapp and Jiffy
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NewsAldi and Ocado jingles named most memorable of UK supermarkets
The new entrants to the latest annual SoundOut index were both ranked higher than Asda – the highest-ranked supermarket last year
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NewsTesco and Gorillas extend rapid delivery partnership to Manchester
It is the first regional launch of the “co-located partnership”, following Thornton Heath and Lewisham in London