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NewsSelf-checkouts increase store losses by 22% in first year, major study finds
The study found that ‘nudges’ to the customer that ‘the system is paying attention’ were hugely effective in stemming the shrinkage
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NewsHeart of England Co-op launches own-brand delivery service via Snappy Shopper
The service, called Heart Delivered, is powered by Snappy Shopper’s white-label e-commerce platform
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NewsHelloFresh launches AI-powered social media recipe extraction tool
It allows users to share any video from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube or external websites to create a recipe of the content
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Promotional FeaturesRethinking influencer and social strategy under LHF restrictions
The HFSS online advertising ban and potential NPM updates are forcing food and drink brands to pivot from product-centric influencer content to values-led storytelling, with recent ASA rulings highlighting the urgent need for compliance.
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NewsC-stores and supermarkets top list for witnessed theft as crime becomes ‘normalised’
Seven in 10 shoppers now view theft as “normalised”, while 12% say they feel ‘indifferent’ when witnessing crime in bricks & mortar stores, according to new research
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NewsTesco rolling out electronic shelf labels to 3,000 stores
The supermarket has signed a multi-year deal with Chinese ESL manufacturer Hanshow, which will see the devices rolled out to stores over the next two years.
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News£320m investment in alt-protein at risk from ‘hostile’ EU takeover, MPs warned
The Alternative Proteins Association warns that the UK is risking its ‘progressive’ policies on developing lab-grown meat being taken over by an EU framework that is ‘slower, more politically contested, and increasingly hostile to the technologies’
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WhitepapersWhere food and beverage margins really leak: and how to plug them
Margin erosion rarely comes from one big expense. It builds quietly across formulation, packaging, compliance and sourcing. This guide maps where the cost leaks hide – and shows how AI-powered product lifestyle management (PLM) turns them into more profitable products.
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Promotional FeaturesHow food SMEs can innovate to beat rising costs and trade friction
Rising costs, new levies, geopolitical shocks and shifting supply chains are forcing ambitious food and drink SMEs to rethink how they protect margin, fund growth and build resilience.
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out AI safety cameras across online delivery fleet
During an earlier trial the cameras prompted a 77% reduction in “safety incidents” and a 57% reduction in harsh braking
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NewsSnappy Shopper debuts in Channel Islands with Alliance Retail tie-up
The rapid delivery app said the partnership marked a major step in expanding its footprint beyond the mainland UK
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NewsAustralian tech firm Fresho acquires Nation Wilcox
The deal gives the group a combined customer base of more than 400 food wholesalers and in excess of £2bn in annual gross merchandise value
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NewsWH Smith rolls out electronic shelf labels
WH Smith is rolling out electronic shelf labels to some of its UK stores, beginning with three new flagship stores at Heathrow
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NewsNourished owner Rem3dy Health secures £14m for expansion
The round values the health tech company, which is the parent of personalised nutrition brand Nourished, at £84m
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NewsJD.com’s Joybuy to open up to third-party sellers in marketplace model move
The full-category e-commerce site and app owned by China’s biggest retailer by revenue, JD.com, is planning to sell products it doesn’t own as stock, from both European and Chinese brands
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WhitepapersBenchmarking the future of fleet safety
Fleets using AI dash cams and real-time coaching achieve a 73% reduction in crashes over 30 months, with mobile phone usage dropping 96%, new data from Samsara’s Safety Report shows
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Promotional FeaturesAI in grocery 2026: five trends driving real margin
The retailers accelerating in 2026 aren’t those with the biggest AI budgets, but those integrating the technology as a unified operating system across their business. Five trends are crystallising the divide between leaders and laggards.
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Comment & OpinionIf an LLM won’t recommend you in a heatwave, do you still exist?
As AI replaces traditional search, fmcg brands face a battle for digital visibility, says Ella Kersey, growth director at Brandwidth
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s behind the Asda-Ocado tie-up and will it work?
Asda is to adopt Ocado’s Smart Platform technology. What does the deal entail and will the new partnership work?
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NewsAmazon to expand its rapid delivery service Amazon Now to Manchester and Birmingham
The 30-minute delivery time is the fastest Amazon has offered in the UK