All articles by George Nott – Page 86
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NewsTesco teams up with Ocado tech partner for warehouse robots
The supermarket is working with Swisslog on an automated pallet retrieval and storage system
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Analysis & FeaturesIs this the beginning of the end for the checkout?
Checkout-free technology is advancing quickly. But what challenges remain – and could these ‘miracle’ stores soon be commonplace?
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NewsAmazon boosts presence in north with new Manchester office
It is the e-commerce giant’s first corporate site in the north of England
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NewsGoogle acquires retailer online inventory startup Pointy
Pointy builds websites for small and medium-sized stores, optimised to top search rankings
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NewsKarma unveils plan to introduce 50 surplus food smart fridges to UK
The smart fridges – of which there are more than 30 in operation across Sweden and one in Paris – are filled with surplus and unsold food from either the store they are situated within or from wholesalers when placed in public place
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NewsGreggs struggles to meet demand for vegan steak bake
Greggs has launched a ‘Locate a bake’ website where customers can find the nearest store stocking the item
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NewsGreggs partners with Just Eat for nationwide delivery service
The partnership follows a trial in London, Newcastle and Glasgow
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NewsRobotic meal preparation startup Karakuri appoints director of food
Pippi Brereton joins from Graze.com where she served for two years as group brand manager
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NewsGS1 UK CEO Gary Lynch announces retirement
He plans to take up ‘a non-exec directorship role or two’ after his departure
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NewsTakeaway.com emerges the winner in battle for Just Eat merger
Takeaway.com’s £5.9bn all-share offer was today accepted by 80.4% of Just Eat’s shareholders
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Comment & OpinionJust Eat is hungry to take a bigger bite out of the food delivery market
Just Eat shareholders have until Friday lunchtime to decide between two offers – from Takeaway.com and Naspers’ Prosus
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NewsDeliveroo to move technology teams to new Edinburgh HQ
The move will create 70 technical roles this year
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Comment & OpinionQUIZ: Who said what in food and drink this year? Play The Grocer’s 2019 Quote Quiz
See if you can figure out who said what about what and why in The Grocer’s Quote Quiz.
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NewsPlanet Organic selling through ‘premium’ food delivery app Supper
Customers can order a selection of hot and cold food-to-go from the organic supermarket chain’s two Tottenham Court Road branches
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat's really behind the CMA’s enquiry into the Amazon-Deliveroo merger?
The CMA’s investigation comes amid pressure to view ‘competition’ in a less narrow context and to assess the power of digital giants more widely
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NewsFarmdrop postpones crowdfunding campaign
The company made the decision after receiving an ‘incremental equity investment’ from an existing investor
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NewsTesco’s Christmas campaign ranked most memorable among supermarket ads
Tesco’s time travelling delivery driver campaign ranked highest among consumers for ad awareness
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Analysis & FeaturesTop Campaigns 2019: the ads we loved this year
We’ve seen everything from Mads Mikkelsen on a boat to Duncan from Blue on a stool, and even Delia Smith as a lasagne. Here’s our pick of the best
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NewsElves caught in One Stop stores as part of ‘Find Eddy’ AR promotion
The game works in a similar way to Pokémon Go
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Analysis & FeaturesTop Campaigns: how did M&S top the ad charts this year?
M&S’s new marketing approach is resonating with consumers, with its ads besting other supermarkets this year. How’s it done so?