All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 97
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Analysis & FeaturesIs paper packaging really better for the planet than plastic?
Retailers and brands are swapping out plastic for paper and cardboard in response to consumer demand – but is this the right move?
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NewsLater Easter set to boost sales of related products
Two-thirds of households will be celebrating Easter this year
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NewsAldi rolls out direct surplus food donations to entire estate
The initiative bypasses the need for the surplus food to return to an Aldi depot before being redistributed
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NewsIceland loses EU trademark protection after nation battle
The Iceland Ministry of Foreign Affairs argued it prevented the country’s businesses promoting themselves
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NewsSainsbury's kicks off online deliveries with new electric van
The zero-emission electric van is delivering groceries across central and east London
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NewsIceland launches new mobile-friendly website
A new pop-up box with predictive results allows users to add products to their basket before they’ve finished typing…
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NewsOnline grocery growth slowing as less consumers shop online
The most common reason for not shopping online was a preference for choosing fresh produce by hand
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NewsAsda to raise minimum hourly rate while scrapping paid breaks
Staff could have their hours and departments changed at three weeks’ notice under the proposals
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NewsStarship grocery delivery robots reach 50,000-order milestone
They made their 50,000th delivery in Milton Keynes this week, having covered over 200,000 miles in total
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NewsAldi trials self-checkouts for first time in Tamworth store
The move could see the discounter draw level in store tech with rival Lidl
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NewsLidl shrinks size requirements for new London store openings
Lidl’s maximum size for either London or nationwide remains unchanged at 26,500 sq ft
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NewsAsda uses gamification for training with store simulation
Players find themselves in interactions with both customers and colleagues
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NewsIceland to open store in former Northallerton Prison site
The frozen food specialist is the second major retailer to commit to opening on the former grounds of Northallerton Prison
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NewsAldi overtakes Morrisons in market share, Nielsen data shows
Lidl was the only other supermarket to see growth, with share rising from 5.9% to 6.3%
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NewsCo-op expands robot deliveries to second store
The convenience retailer has been using autonomous robots to make deliveries in under an hour from a store in Monkston, Mi…
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Comment & OpinionOcado Zoom looks to be an on-demand model that works
Picking and dispatching small baskets on demand is expensive and the charges needed to make it profitable are not attracti…
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Analysis & FeaturesOcado Zooms ahead in rapid delivery service comparison
How the services compare on a shop-for-tonight 12-item mission
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NewsLidl rolls out 'Too Good to Waste' fruit & veg to all stores
Lidl claimed the initiative as an industry first when the trial was launched last year
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NewsTesco quietly scraps one-hour London delivery service Now
Tesco Now launched in May 2017, offering customers in zones one and two 60-minute delivery of orders of up to 20 products…
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Analysis & FeaturesOne-stop shop: what does the Iceland-The Range tie-up offer?
Five stores (so far) offer shoppers that go in for DIY and decor the opportunity to come out with dinner too