All articles by George Nott – Page 8
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NewsChilled logistics company alerts clients to ransomware attack
Peter Green Chilled said it was working to ‘re-establish on-site systems and restore full functionality as quickly as possible’
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Comment & OpinionBête Noire: Black Mirror reflects product development hell
Those who work in product development might recognise many elements in Bête Noire’s portrayal, but hopefully not all of them
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NewsWholesale platform Platter raises £350k
The B2B platform acts as a central hub for suppliers to manage all their buyers and oversee the full product journey
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NewsCo-op ditches delivery partner Stuart
Stuart couriers have been delivering grocery orders for the retailer since 2021
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff launches Amazon shopfront
Orders are prepared by Gopuff employees within its own micro-fulfilment centres, and delivered to customers’ doors directly by Gopuff delivery partners.
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NewsBig Tobacco CEO quits as five-year plan comes to a close
Stefan Bomhard – who joined the Big Tobacco player in 2020 from foodservice giant Compass Group – will be succeeded as CEO by Lukas Paravicini, currently chief financial officer
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NewsM&S cyberattack costing retailer £43m a week in lost sales
The cyberattack’s impact on sales will cut M&S’ full-year 2026 earnings before interest and taxes by around 7%, the Bank of America Global Research report notes
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NewsJTI takes controlling stake in UK’s biggest independent vape company Flavour Warehouse
JTI confirmed the deal, saying it was ‘in line with our exploratory approach for reduced-risk products beyond heated tobacco sticks’
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NewsM&S warns customers personal data has been taken by cyberattackers
Dates of birth, ‘household information’, telephone numbers and ‘masked’ payment card details have been stolen, M&S admits
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Comment & OpinionRisky Business and Smashing Security: podcasts delve into M&S and Co-op attacks
The Risky Business and Smashing Security podcasts covered the ‘big dramas’ affecting UK retailers
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News‘There’s nothing to buy’: Co-op cyberattack devastates availability
Co-op has written to its suppliers warning them ‘we are currently unable to place orders until further notice’
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NewsJust Eat readying launch of white label delivery service Jet Go
Just Eat’s move follows the launch of aggregator app rivals’ white label services Deliveroo Express and Uber Direct
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NewsMedia Bites 7 May: trade pacts, Jason Tarry, tartare sauce
Government trade deals around the globe dominate the headlines
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NewsLindt and M&S ‘over-priced and over-hyped’ Dubai chocolate among worst-rated bars on Ocado
One reviewer said they ‘got sucked into the hype and spent £10 on what is essentially a Kit Kat with a very small amount of pistachio in’
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NewsCyberattacks ‘wake-up call to retail’ says government security body chief
The National Cyber Security Centre is working with M&S and Co-op in the wake of attacks, while the ICO recommends customers use strong passwords
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NewsDoorDash acquisition of Deliveroo approved by board
US food delivery giant DoorDash is to acquire Deliveroo for £2.9bn
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Comment & OpinionPanorama is back with punchy examination of babyfood pouches
This column has been critical of BBC’s flagship documentary programme Panorama of late, but the programme is back to its hard-hitting and agenda-setting best
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Analysis & FeaturesMarks & Spencer cyberattack: the reasons, damage and lessons
As Scattered Spider – a hacking gang of ‘mostly teenagers’ – is linked to the M&S cyberattack, what’s at stake, and what options does it have?
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NewsItalian vertical farmer ploughing £25m into new UK facility
Planet Farms will start supplying Waitrose stores in the UK this week
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Analysis & FeaturesInside THG’s content creation space where AI meets human artistry
THG Studios’ site near Manchester Airport is a mecca for photoshoots, podcast recording and social content creation. The technology promises ‘controllable’ campaigns with impact