All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 119
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NewsTesco and Graze partner to raise money for Cancer Research UK
This weekend Tesco plans to “turn large stores pink to help encourage people to donate and sign up for Race for Life”
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NewsAmazon files patent for 'voice sniffer' algorithm
The proposed ‘sniffer algorithm’ could enable Alexa to listen in on conversations and make product recommendations
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News'Free' delivery must apply to all parts of UK, ASA rules
The ASA said some retailers had been ‘misleading’ consumers with unconditional UK delivery claims
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NewsLidl UK announces first permanent gluten-free range
Lidl UK has previously offered gluten-free products only on a temporary, limited-stock basis
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NewsFour new Muscle Food snacks added in Poundland
Muscle Food said it was working on a further 15 products to launch in Poundland later this year
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NewsSupermarkets run short of large Classic Coke bottles
Supermarkets run short of largest available Classic Coke bottles
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NewsRam raids targeting supermarket ATMs 'part of a pattern'
On Monday, Aldi UK was hit for at least the ninth time since November
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NewsAldi's 'second-stage' £70m HQ extension now complete
New facilities at the enlarged Atherstone site in Warwickshire include a ‘state-of-the-art’ development kitchen
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NewsASA rebukes Lidl over misleading prosecco promotion
Six complaints claimed a promotion offering a six-bottle case for £20 had broken advertising rules because stores ran out
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NewsOcado launches food waste challenge for children
The online supermarket has challenged children aged 5-12 to invent solutions to household waste
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NewsAsda partners with Google to offer voice shopping
Customers can now order by talking to a smartphone or speaker equipped with Google Assistant
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NewsAmazon to sponsor The Great British Bake Off second series
Amazon is thought to have paid around £5m for the deal, which it will use to promote its Alexa and Echo smart speakers
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NewsAmazon patents drones that can differentiate between gestures
“It may sound like science fiction, but it’s real,” says Amazon
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NewsMuscle Food launches four new curry kits
Each variant contains less than 300 calories, 3% fat and 5% sugar, said the brand
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NewsEaster spending predicted to reach £824m
Discounters Lidl and Aldi are set to emerge as winners, according to a shopper survey by marketing agency Savvy
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NewsPoundland courts fresh controversy with Easter Twitter push
Suggestive tweets featuring ‘Bunny & Chick’ characters have divided the budget retailer’s social media followers
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Comment & OpinionIgnore Lidl’s ‘official line’ – it’s going online
When is Lidl UK going to start selling online? According to the discounter it’s a question of ‘if’, not ‘when’
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NewsTesco set to introduce new Google voice ordering app
The new app is expected to add functionality to the service, including the ability to select a delivery date
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NewsLidl to introduce AI customer service chatbot
Customers will be able to chat to the bot using Facebook Messenger and get answers on matters like store opening times
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NewsSnapchat users 300% more likely to buy using their phones
New research into spending habits also found 22% of 25-34 year olds were happy to spend over £250 on their phone