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NewsCoronavirus: Ocado pleads for supplier help to cope with demand
A pleading communication from Ocado Retail CEO Mel Smith warned suppliers to expect ‘volatility in orders placed’
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NewsFried chicken takeaway launches voice-only ordering on Alexa
Customers can use the technology regardless of whether they have ordered from the restaurant before
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does ‘micro-fulfilment’ mean for the future of rapid delivery?
Demand for fast delivery is bringing online distribution centres into smaller, urban spaces. What’s the best way to integrate them? And what are the pitfalls of ‘micro-fulfilment’?
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NewsWaitrose “still happy to deliver” to customers with coronavirus
Waitrose said it needed to “discuss specific arrangements” with online shoppers self-isolating due to coronavirus
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NewsJust Eat to trial delivery via drones at university
The food delivery giant has partnered with drone delivery firm Manna to offer the service at University College Dublin
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NewsWaitrose ramps up online offer as Ocado split date approaches
The retailer has added its Waitrose.com online delivery service to 24 more of its shops
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NewsMüller Milk & More driver shortage continues
Shoppers in the south of England in particular have been reporting delays and cancellations
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Comment & OpinionAmazon’s ‘traditional supermarket’ may be more ground-breaking than it looks
There are no whizzy Amazon Go features, according to reports. But you can bet the giant will be using its technological expertise at every turn
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NewsTerraCycle to launch Loop online shopping in UK ahead of Tesco tie-up
The ‘circular shopping platform’ Loop will be made available to 5,000 early adopters from 26 March
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NewsBestway upgrades websites with improved search and recommendations
Upgrades include making it easier to shop multibuy promotions on its Bestway Wholesale and BB Foodservice sites
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InterviewsEleanor Herrin: ‘Why I dropped Amazon for Farmdrop’
Eleanor Herrin worked at Amazon for 17 years. So why did she quit to join Farmdrop? And what changes has she been making as its CEO?
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InterviewsWhy Abel & Cole MD Hannah Shipton is thinking outside the fruit & veg box
For too long, Abel & Cole has only been known for its fresh produce boxes, says its MD. She’s on a mission to change that
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NewsThe Ethical Butcher launches ‘carbon negative’ DTC butchery service
The new website offers a variety of meat products reared using ‘regenerative’ methods of production
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NewsDeliveroo calls for freedom to pass on funds to address ‘chef shortage’
Source: HIT Training/Deliveroo Deliveroo has called on the government to let companies pass a bigger cut of their Apprenticeship Levy funds “down the supply chain” to tackle what it has called a “national chef shortage”. The food delivery company said it was lobbying government to “urgently ...
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NewsMolson Coors taps E.fundamentals analytics to help boost online sales
The brewer will receive a “continuous report” on the performance of its beers online
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NewsOcado results reveal legal fees of £1.3m and M&S range growth plans
The total cost of the litigation action is likely to increase as the court battle rolls on, with Faiman denying allegations and counter-suing the company
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Analysis & FeaturesFailure to deliver: the trouble with grocery deliveries and how to tackle it
Rural homes, high-rise flats and even customers not answering the door pose problems for online grocers. Is there any way to eliminate the issue?
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NewsDark stores in existing supermarkets are ‘the future of UK grocery’ say property experts
The big four omnichannel trend is the best solution for last-mile fulfilment and stands to drive property investment further, according to Supermarket REIT
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Analysis & FeaturesLoose fruit & veg: which supermarket is the best for shopping plastic-free online?
Which retailer has the best range of loose fruit & veg, and who charges customers more for opting for loose produce over packaged?
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NewsUK firm to develop Coop Sweden grocery AI assistant
Warwickshire AI firm EBI.AI has been selected to develop the virtual shopping assistant