All Technology articles – Page 107
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NewsSouthern Co-op defends facial recognition tech after privacy backlash
The retailer was responding to criticism from Privacy International, which wrote an open letter demanding reassurrances from the business after learning facial recognition had been introduced in 18 stores
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NewsM&S introduces data technician apprenticeship scheme
The course is designed to equip employees with the skills to scrutinise data with the aim of building insights to use in their role within the business
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NewsSainsbury’s to hire 12,000 staff to meet online Christmas demand
The roles are designed to help Sainsbury’s fulfil more than 750,000 delivery or click & collect orders
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NewsOcado-backed meal prep robot reaches pre-production prototype stage
The robot can prepare freshly-made, customisable, ready-to-eat meals from 18 hot and cold ingredients with precise portion accuracy
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NewsCentral England Co-op trials scan, pay and go app
If successful, the app will be rolled out across all the retailer’s 262 locations
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Promotional FeaturesHow to optimise the battery category as the Christmas rush approaches
With consumers becoming more price-conscious, could clearer labelling and range simplification help shoppers choose the best and most cost-effective battery for their device?
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NewsSainsbury’s and Asda push rollout of virtual queueing systems
Source: Sainsbury’s The tech was first trialled in July at five branches Sainsbury’s has rolled out its virtual queueing system to 42 further stores in a bid to minimise the wait outside of branches under its coronavirus safety protocols. A total of 55 stores will now use ...
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NewsStarship and Co-op bring robot deliveries to second UK town
The service will serve customers within a three miles radius of Co-op’s Wootton Fields store in Northampton
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WhitepapersHave fun, be authentic, do good: how fmcg brands can build genuine connections with young people
Young shoppers are rewriting the rules of engagement for fmcg brands. A new Grocer Vision report explores the values and behaviours driving today’s young adults – and how brands can build meaningful connections with them.
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NewsSainsbury’s incentivises SmartShop usage with Nectar points reward
It will reward shoppers with five times their normal Nectar points
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NewsThe winners of The Grocer Gold Awards 2020
We celebrate the value of the industry’s achievements new and old, and the extraordinary role it has played in response to the pandemic
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Promotional FeaturesSafety, ease and joy - the secret to future-proofing grocery during lockdown and beyond
The Covid-19 pandemic has turned Maslow’s hierarchy of needs on its head. Can retailers now rekindle brand loyalty by focusing on shifting consumer and digital trends?
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NewsAsda launches biggest trial of electronic shelf labels to date
Retailer says ‘e-paper’ displays will allow price changes to be made in moments
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NewsJW Filshill rolls out Appy Shop across its KeyStore estate
It follows the launch of Appy Shop across 44 One O One stores in August which are supplied by JW Filshill
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NewsM&S rolls out Mobile Pay Go to all branches
M&S has also increased its payment limit from £30 to £45 as part of the move
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NewsM&S rolls out Book & Shop reserved shopping scheme to all Food Halls
The Sparks Book & Shop service allows Sparks loyalty cardholders to reserve a 30-minute arrival time on the M&S website to do their shopping
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Analysis & FeaturesPower List: Who holds the power in in-store grocery tech?
With quick thinking and a new ‘unafraid to fail’ mentality beginning to prevail, we look at the sector’s power players
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NewsConsumer insight specialist Streetbees raises $40m to boost ‘human AI’ capabilities
Consumer insight firm Streetbees has today closed a US$40m funding round to accelerate the development of its ‘human intelligence platform’.
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NewsFirm behind Spanish Covid trolley disinfecting machine looks for takers in UK
UCE Machines is in talks to bring its trolley disinfection machine to UK supermarkets
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NewsCo-op looks to improve availability and planning with IT overhaul extension
This is the latest phase in a four-year programme, started in 2018, which has consolidated more than 30 legacy systems into three