All Technology articles – Page 125
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NewsAsda partners with Google to offer voice shopping
Customers can now order by talking to a smartphone or speaker equipped with Google Assistant
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Analysis & FeaturesFive meal replacement ranges targeting the UK market
What began as the pet project of a skint software engineer in the US has snowballed into a new category worth millions. Now meal replacement solutions are arriving in the UK in their droves. Here’s our pick of five meal replacement ranges hoping to crack the UK market:
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Analysis & FeaturesMeal replacements: is this the future of food?
A cult movie about ‘plankton’-based wafers provided the name for what many have dubbed the future of food
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NewsAmazon patents drones that can differentiate between gestures
“It may sound like science fiction, but it’s real,” says Amazon
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NewsTesco set to introduce new Google voice ordering app
The new app is expected to add functionality to the service, including the ability to select a delivery date
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NewsLidl to introduce AI customer service chatbot
Customers will be able to chat to the bot using Facebook Messenger and get answers on matters like store opening times
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NewsTest project to create food packaging from algae
The new packaging material will be tested in branches of Nordsee
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NewsHovis on the road to all-electric delivery vehicles
It has deployed two Fuso eCanter vehicles for an initial two years
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NewsSnapchat users 300% more likely to buy using their phones
New research into spending habits also found 22% of 25-34 year olds were happy to spend over £250 on their phone
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NewsPizzaExpress app update includes new features & free pizza
The app will let customers find their nearest restaurant, book a table and pay their bill using their phone
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NewsHancocks' click and collect drives sales uplift
The confectionery wholesaler recorded £124.2m in turnover and £7m in operating profits for y/e 31 December 2016
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Analysis & FeaturesFeeding London: keeping food & drink moving in the capital
Roads in the UK capital are clogged. And with its population set to grow to 10 million within 15 years, innovative logistics solutions will be needed to keep food and drink moving. Like what?
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NewsIT glitch at Co-op's Thurrock DC results in empty shelves
Stores have been forced to post notices apologising to customers after an IT problem caused major availability issues
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NewsArla trials ‘bumpy’ new food expiry label in a bid to slash food waste
The dairy co-op has teamed up with foodtech startup Mimica to test a use-by label that turns bumpy when food goes off
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Comment & OpinionCan brands and online giants defeat ‘fake news’ together?
Suppliers need the influence of online and social media giants as much as those giants need the spending power of suppliers
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Analysis & FeaturesVirtually mainstream: How VR is changing the face of grocery
Huge leaps forward in technology mean the use of virtual reality is now ’much more ubiquitous’
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Comment & OpinionRising foodtech enterprises must be connected
Foodtech is a hugely exciting and dynamic sector – and it’s attracting more and more investment
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NewsBlakemore launches new mobile ordering app for Spar customers
Retailers across the Meridian & Welsh Guild can order the full range of the wholesaler’s products for delivery
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NewsOcado improves fraud detection 15-fold with AI developments
As fraudsters change their behaviour, the new system can spot new patterns more quickly…