All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 128
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NewsFmcg brands struggle in Google Smart Speaker ‘buy’ test
A bug exposed by The Grocer reveals speaker directs users to a service that only works abroad
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NewsOne in five Brits not using paid-for delivery subscriptions
According to Whistl 61.4% of 1,000 people surveyed were signed up to Amazon Prime
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News'Robot tax' would damage job creation, claims IEA in report
It argues that such employment has grown because the UK labour market is less regulated than many other European countries
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NewsHotel Chocolat accuses Waitrose of ‘ripping off’ bar design
Founder Angus Thirlwell said the company had written to Waitrose asking it to “do the right thing” and withdraw its new own-label range
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NewsOcado unveils first robot picker at its Andover site
The retailer is on a path towards “100% robot picking” says technology chief
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership denies Amazon approach for Waitrose
JLP chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield said “there has been no approach by Amazon regarding Waitrose”
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NewsOcado brings back 'Britain's Next Top Supplier' competition
Applications will be reviewed by Ocado’s buying team before shortlisted candidates are invited to present in person
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NewsStuart delivery adds three new UK cities
The rapid delivery specialist has expanded to Bristol, Manchester and Liverpool
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NewsCo-op trials robot grocery delivery in Milton Keynes
Co-op has teamed up with Starship Technologies for the service, and trials have been on-going for the past four weeks
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NewsEasyFood takeaway delivery service in talks with grocers
The service was launched in Birmingham last week and already has 200 subscriber restaurants
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NewsQuiqup extends one-hour delivery service to Dubai
This comes after the company raised £20m in private funding to fuel geographical expansion
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NewsOnline grocery growth 'slower than expected' claims report
The average online basket was also four times bigger than the in-store one
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NewsPoundworld set to close a third of its UK stores
The discounter is reported to be planning the closure of c100 of its 335 UK stores, putting up to 1,500 jobs at risk
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NewsQuiqup plans grocery delivery service in Manchester
Quiqup began operating in Manchester earlier this month after raising £20m in private funding last May to fuel geographical expansion
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NewsWaitrose seeks healthy lifestyle tech with JLab 2018 launch
This is the first of three JLab programmes being held in 2018
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NewsIceland's latest new-look store opens in Brixton
The existing branch was given a £1m refurb including a redesigned fascia and frontage
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NewsNew Deliveroo website offers discounts to partner restaurants
The firm’s new support site also offers benefits for restaurant staff including savings on cinema tickets
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NewsAldi and B&M both to open new DCs in Elstow, Bedfordshire
Planning permission has been granted for an 800,000 sq ft Aldi facility and one million sq ft B&M site
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NewsIceland online store to supply ambient food to China
Iceland is working with China’s second-largest e-commerce business JD.com
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NewsIceland denies temperature control problems ahead of exposé
“We are entirely refuting every piece it,” says Iceland joint MD Nigel Broadhurst