All Online articles – Page 72
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NewsM&S partners with British Corner Shop to offer food range to UK expats
Shoppers will now be able to buy more than 800 different M&S Food items via the export platform
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NewsPoundland extends online delivery trial across Midlands and Yorkshire
The online service was quietly tested earlier in the year by 18,000 Poundland staff and selected guests
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Comment & Opinion‘Hybrid’ retailers will need to invest in technology to keep up with omnichannel shopping
Stores’ IT systems, digital platforms and logistics networks will come under increased pressure, says Perran Jervis of law firm TLT
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Comment & OpinionThe shift to online could exacerbate grocery sector employment inequalities
Retailers and the government both have a part to play in preventing an inequality crisis, says Abbie Winton, a final year PhD researcher at Alliance Manchester Business School
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NewsCity News: Deliveroo bounces back from ‘worst IPO in London’s history’
The shares were heavily backed on Monday after it emerged German rival Delivery Hero had built a 5.1% stake in Deliveroo
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets are in a quandary over on-demand delivery partnerships
We’ve seen the likes of Aldi, Asda, the Co-op, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s jump into bed with these operators
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Farm at Stratford-upon-Avon: from dissertation to destination
Yoga and musical productions aren’t typical farm shop fare, but The Farm at Stratford-upon-Avon isn’t a typical farm shop
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NewsGopuff acquires rapid on-demand grocer Dija to boost European presence
The deal comes just months after Gopuff acquired Fancy, a rapid delivery platform providing consumers with groceries in 30 minutes
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NewsDark store grocery model elements ‘make a lot of sense’ says Deliveroo chief
Deliveroo makes a £2.10 per order gross profit per order for grocery orders, compared with £2.40 per restaurant takeaway
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Comment & OpinionSearch is key to shopper journeys. Brands and retailers need to make sure they show up
A newly educated audience is using digital to inform their grocery shopping journeys more than ever, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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NewsAsda invests in foodservice brand-maker startup Lean Kitchen Network
Asda first partnered with LKN in December with the launch of café concept House of Yum at its Clapham Junction store
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NewsCity Snapshot: Deliveroo beats expectations as lockdown takeaway habits prove resilient
Deliveroo has grown ahead of expectations in 2021 as demand for the delivery service proved resilient even with Covid restrictions easing. Plus, the takeover battle for pharma company Vectura will not head into an auction after US PE suitor Carlyle refused to put in a higher bid.
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NewsDeliveroo nabs Amazon’s Devesh Mishra to lead tech organisation
Mishra had been with Amazon for 16 years, working most recently as VP, global supply chain
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NewsGousto to reroute undeliverable meal kits to the vulnerable through FareShare
Meal kits that cannot be delivered to customers will instead be taken by Gousto’s courier partner DPD to a FareShare warehouse
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NewsDeliveroo shares hit new highs after Delivery Hero buys stake
Shares at Deliveroo have made a strong recovery today after German rival Delivery Hero grabbed a slice of the London-listed food delivery service.
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Analysis & FeaturesCryptocurrency, Amazon and when we’ll be paying with Bitcoin at the supermarket
Awareness and understanding of cryptocurrency is continuing to grow – and it’s started to find its way on to the high street. Could a wider take-up be imminent in grocery? And what are the benefits?
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Comment & OpinionDespite Tim Steiner’s reservations, there is plenty of confidence in the ultra-fast delivery model
Technological advancements are springing up in the most unlikely of retailers
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Grocer 33Online Grocer 33: Sainsbury’s wins as Ocado and Waitrose come out bottom
Sainsbury’s won our Online 33 despite some issues with its search bar function
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NewsOn-demand grocer Getir signs sponsorship deal with Tottenham Hotspur
Last month Zapp signed as a sponsor of Chelsea FC,
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Grocer 33Jordan Bell, Sainsbury’s Sprucefield: delivery driver of the week
‘I enjoy driving a lot more than checkout because you can have freedom’