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Comment & OpinionNever underestimate Amazon, even in grocery
Far from giving up on grocery, with the distraction and demands of physical Amazon Fresh retail stores behind it, the online giant appears revitalised
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InterviewsApps, loyalty and customers: Louise Weise on Lidl’s winning way
As Lidl revamps its loyalty scheme, chief customer officer Louise Weise explains why getting the basics right is key to the discounter’s stellar growth
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NewsMeatly to build Europe’s largest cultivated meat factory in London
The business has raised £10.4bn in series A funding to put behind building the 20,000-litre bioreactor facility in London
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NewsAsda vows to ‘double down’ on tackling strained supplier relations
Asda is reviewing its treatment of suppliers and will be ‘doubling down’ on addressing issues with paying its suppliers on time, delistings and forecasting
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NewsLidl launches scan & shop to the public for the first time
The service, called Lidl & Go, means customers can now scan items with a smartphone as they put them in their shopping basket
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NewsCCEP trialling fully electric HGV to deliver to convenience and wholesale
CCEP is working with its logistics partner Maritime on the trial, which commenced in January
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NewsSuperdrug rolls out Just Eat partnership nationwide
The health and beauty retailer struck an exclusive partnership with the aggregator app in November last year
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Comment & OpinionWhy has Lidl scrapped Coupon Plus rewards in favour of Points?
Lidl says the loyalty move is based on customer feedback, but not all shoppers are convinced
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NewsDeliveroo drops on-time delivery promise from Gold tier membership
Another perk – 10% credit back on restaurant orders over £30 – has also been pulled
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NewsCorvera raises a further £3m for fmcg AI platform
Better Nature co-founder Chris Kong launched the tech firm in October to support consumer packaged goods brands. It previously raised £1.5m in January to support the rollout of the AI platform
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NewsAmazon opens global delivery network to all for the first time
The e-commerce giant likened the new Amazon Supply Chain Services to its cloud computing arm Amazon Web Services – something it built for its own purposes before being opened up to other businesses
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NewsLidl overhauls loyalty app with new Points system
Lidl Plus users will earn one point for every £1 spent in store, replacing Coupon Plus rewards for reaching monthly spending thresholds
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NewsGLP-1 drugs surge set to lead to raised food prices
The food industry could seek new ways to protect profits with higher prices and premium ranges aimed at GLP-1 users
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NewsOcado signs exclusivity deal with Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm
As part of the deal, both Ocado and Diddly Squat are making a commitment to co-fund outdoor learning and land-based skills via the Ernest Cook Trust.
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News‘Modern slavery risk’ at UK supermarkets in wake of French delivery courier study
Wage withholding, confiscation of identity documents, threats of being reported to authorities, and blackmail to be rife among riders for the platforms in France, according to new research
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NewsZoe gut health app losses swell as it slashes membership price
Zoe has appointed mobile game giant Lior Shiff as director
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Comment & OpinionBefore the shelf: why AI makes most brand strategy obsolete
AI is quietly becoming the new gatekeeper of grocery shopping, filtering brands before shoppers ever get the chance to see them, says Nicola Nimmo, head of customer engagement at Cheil
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Promotional FeaturesSupplier assurance: how to turn due diligence into a strategic advantage
Discover how food and drink businesses can transform supplier certification, turning it into a proactive strategic asset.
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: animal welfare, salt reduction and HFSS ads
While recent campaigning by Viva calling for an end to cages and male chick culling is to be expected, their position oversimplifies a complex issue
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NewsCDS distribution centre becomes one of UK’s largest solar installations
The newly completed 2.5MW rooftop solar installation at its Avonmouth warehouse is now exporting surplus power into the wider energy network