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NewsWilko back online from today under new owner
Products across cleaning and household, decorating and DIY, garden and outdoor, homeware, pets and wildlife, storage and festive celebrations are available to order for home delivery
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NewsCity snapshot: Hotel Chocolat back on the front foot after year of losses
Hotel Chocolat’s boss said the high-end confectionery chain is back “on the front foot” as it rolls out its new experience-led store format. It comes after a year of losses as the group restructured its international business.
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NewsWhole Food Earth adds Raw Gorilla to healthy foods portfolio
It marks the family-run business’s second deal in 10 months, following the revival of collapsed online supermarket The Vegan Kind in December
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NewsDeliveroo to boost merchants with minimal mark-up on app
The app will make it “very clear when someone’s not as good on pricing”
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NewsAmazon launches first own label advertising campaign
Campaign features new tagline: ‘Food too, who knew?’
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NewsTesco readies online marketplace launch
Customers will be able to shop “a broad range of third-party products” on Tesco.com
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NewsSustainable shop map app launches in London
Ganddee describes itself as the Google Maps of sustainable shops
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Comment and OpinionAmazon and Asda make last-ditch attempt to revive the comedy panel show
Amazon’s Quiz of 25 Years saw two celebrity teams answer questions about products that can be bought on the site
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NewsNew online marketplace vets brands to counter retail’s ‘greenwashing problem’
Canopey.com launched today, offering a range of eco-conscious brands across food and drink, beauty and skincare, cleaning and homeware
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Comment and OpinionWhy is Poundland going online as other discounters retreat?
The question for discounters is no longer when will they go online, but why would they bother?
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NewsRapid grocer Getir announces deal with Uber Eats
The move follows similar deal with Just Eat late last year
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Emma Detain, sustainability manager, Mindful Chef
Sustainability manager Emma talks all things B Corp, career progression and food’s carbon footprint
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Comment and OpinionFrom hate to love: why Iceland is getting cosy with Amazon
Five years ago, Iceland’s MD said “We hate Amazon.” So what’s changed?
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Analysis and FeaturesHow Milk & More turned into a dairy pioneer
Not long ago, Milk & More appeared on its last legs. But thanks to high-tech logistics and a green focus, it’s become a pioneer in delivery – and it’s now looking to the future
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NewsPoundland’s website relaunched as fully transactional site
The retailer’s e-commerce operation has been digitally migrated from Poundshop.com to Poundland.co.uk
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NewsUber Eats to launch AI chatbot to help users find sale items, plan meals and order ingredients
The AI assistant, powered by Google’s Palm 2, will launch in the UK by early 2024
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Comment and OpinionGrocery delivery is not profitable and stores are the casualties
Online grocery may be the future but the pace of transition is causing death by a thousand cuts, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsDeliveroo launches more Hop dark stores with Waitrose and Morrisons
The launch of the sites means Hop dark stores are now active in two-thirds of London’s boroughs
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NewsAldi launches hot pizza delivery service in three cities
Customers can book a scheduled delivery using a new website, but the service will be available only in the short term
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