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Comment & OpinionQueuing apps are just the start: technology can do so much more
Retailers should use technology to address the customer experience in a proactive way, says Rebecca Crook, chief growth officer at Somo
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M&S extends contactless Mobile Pay Go app to 310 food halls
The retailer said it had seen a “significant move” towards contact-free shopping during the Covid-19 pandemic
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Central England Co-op launches its first-ever self-scan till
The society has installed two self-scan tills at it Fradley Food Store in Staffordshire
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Sainsbury’s trials virtual queues at five stores
Shoppers can enter the store when the app informs them they are at the ‘front’ of the line
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Comment & Opinion
The scientific technique that upholds food safety standards
Mass spectrometry is vital to everything from detecting contaminants to determining authenticity, says Andrew Swift, CEO at Fera Science
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Coca-Cola to roll out touch-free drinks machines in the UK
UK rollout is expected towards the end of the year
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Analysis & Features
Why coronavirus is driving a scan & go shopping revolution
Scan & go offers a convenient way to shop without staff interaction. That’s a benefit in the pandemic, but will it tempt shoppers in the long term?
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New app aimed at tackling modern slavery on farms launched
The Farm Work Welfare App aims to inform both businesses and workers to help combat exploitation
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Comment & Opinion
Will Brits be tempted by synthetic chicken and bio-engineered ice cream?
KFC has teamed up with 3D Bioprinting Solutions in Russia to create “the world’s first laboratory-produced chicken nuggets”
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Compass and Elior sign up to food waste app Olio
Olio said more than 70 tonnes of unused food from thousands of sites had been saved since March
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Analysis & Features
Tipping point: can the pandemic reignite grocery click & collect?
After years of consumers preferring doorstep delivery, coronavirus has helped put click & collect back on the map. But can it last?
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Analysis & Features
Click & collect: what do the supermarkets offer?
Here’s what click & collect looks like at each of the major supermarkets, including the minimum spend, fees and collection times
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CCEP backs Dutch recycling startup in sustainable packaging push
CCEP’s backing will allow CuRe to accelerate development of its ‘polyester rejuvenation’ technology
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Asda trials autonomous robot cleaning machines at three stores
The robots roam the aisles and scrub floors without human oversight
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Squaring the circle: how food and drink manufacturers can unlock the value of the circular economy after Covid-19
The pandemic has created a compelling new business case for the circular economy. A new Grocer Vision report explores what this means for food and drink – and how manufacturers can build circularity principles into their post-Covid recovery.
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Retailers call for better data from suppliers to help online boom
Both Sainsbury’s and Tesco have called for a step change in the information provided for their websites
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M&S relaunches Sparks loyalty scheme with updated app
The retailer has spent the past nine months redesigning the flagging scheme
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John Lewis signs Wipro to manage tech infrastructure
The agreement with Wipro would ‘change the way JLP develops and runs its technology infrastructure’
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Morrisons to install closed-lid flush toilets to reduce spread of coronavirus
The toilets are said to reduce aerosolised germs on flushing
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Nisa supports retailers with new app for ordering, price checking and more
The app includes ‘intelligent’ push notifications to direct retailers to specific products, web deals and news updates relevant to their business
