All Technology articles – Page 15
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NewsWaitrose trials AI smart trolley system in UK first
The system takes the form of a handlebar-like device that shoppers clip on to a regular trolley
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NewsIceland Foods rebrands Bonus Card scheme in major new loyalty push
Iceland Foods has overhauled its loyalty programme, rebranding the Bonus Card as the Bonus Club while introducing enhanced monetary rewards and third-party partnerships
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NewsCo-op launches ‘wave phone to become a member’ feature on ESLs
Once tapped or waved in proximity of the ESL, the phone’s NFC reader can immediately load a URL directing customers to the Co-op membership webpage
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NewsM&S to spend £340m on massive new automated food DC in Northamptonshire
The facility at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal will span 1.3 million sq ft and represents M&S’s biggest supply chain investment in its history
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NewsWaitrose upgrades app with ‘in-store’ mode to boost shopping experience
Waitrose has enhanced its MyWaitrose app with a new ‘In-store Mode’ that uses location data to improve the shopping experience, including a shopping list function that checks product availability at specific stores.
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe completes solar project at Bromborough site
Altogether 744 panels have been fitted to the roof to help the site generate its own renewable electricity
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NewsWyke Farms using AI to analyse birdsong as bellwether for biodiversity
The dairy player is partnering with ‘nature-tech’ company Chirrup.ai on a three-year pilot project
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NewsAldi revamping Shop & Go store to add self-checkouts
The changes at the store in Greenwich are due to be unveiled tomorrow, 20 August, when it reopens after closing on 4 August for the upgrades
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NewsMcDonald’s accelerates digital transformation strategy
The ‘once-in-a-generation transformation’ strategy involves digital changes across the fast food giant’s restaurant, customer and company platforms
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NewsAmazon facing class action for ‘artificially inflating prices’
The Association of Consumer Support Organisations is commencing proceedings on behalf of 45 million UK consumers
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NewsHealth and wellness retailer Healf launches virtual store with Deliveroo Hop
Healf’s range will be stocked and delivered from Deliveroo’s network of Hop dark stores
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Analysis & FeaturesSmart packaging: how compelling is the case for QR codes?
QR codes are ubiquitous in fmcg. Now advances in tech are offering brands new ways to connect and communicate via packaging. But is it all it’s cracked up to be?
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NewsGlitch denies Deliveroo riders customer tips
‘We sincerely apologise to riders who were impacted by this,’ said Deliveroo
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NewsGousto campaign aims to ‘steal supermarket share’ as it claims model ‘is broken’
The ‘traditional grocery model is ‘broken’,’ the recipe box company said
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NewsFake Tesco Labubu Dubai chocolate sandwich creator warns ‘gap closing’ between AI fakes and genuine NPD
A mock-up image of a Tesco Finest Dubai Chocolate Labubu Angel Hair Sandwich went viral this week, with many taking the creation at face value
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Comment & OpinionDigital DRS is the key to unlocking a true circular economy
Pressure is mounting on brands and retailers to do more than just claim their packaging is recyclable – they now have to prove it, says Alice Rackley, CEO at Polytag
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NewsTikTok Shop targets challenger brands in B2B campaign
The ‘Be Iconic on TikTok Shop’ campaign aims to drive growth among SMEs
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NewsIceland to expand Amazon grocery partnership to ‘many more’ stores in 2025
Iceland first began listing its groceries on Amazon in September 2023
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NewsVertical farming company Vertical Future appoints administrators
The London-based business was placed into administration on 12 August
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NewsJust Eat Takeaway acquisition gets regulator green light
Just Eat Takeaway’s €4.1bn acquisition by Dutch investment group Prosus now has ‘all regulatory clearances’ required to close the deal