All Technology articles – Page 157
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NewsNorbert Dentressangle picks up Kellogg's Germany contract
Logistics company Norbert Dentressangle will be making its entry into the German market after being appointed by Kellogg’s to handle its retail and wholesale customers in the country.
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NewsKuehne + Nagel beer deliveries threatened as strike begins
Workers at Kuehne + Nagel went on strike this morning at sites up and down the UK over fears the company’s plans to change its distribution model will lead to significant job losses.
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ProfilesXbox One guns for Sony’s PlayStation 4 in a shifting market
Microsoft’s Xbox One is set to take on Sony’s PlayStation 4 this November in the ultimate battle of next-generation games consoles. Xbox UK boss Harry Eagle is bullish on its chances.
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NewsSainsbury’s puts deep-sea fridge tech on lorries
An eco-friendly refrigeration system initially developed for deep-sea containers is being trialled by Sainsbury’s to reduce the retailer’s carbon footprint.
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Comment & OpinionHow frozen food can help with food security
Food security is one of the most significant long-term issues facing our industry….
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NewsClick & collect used by just 3% of grocery shoppers
Click & collect still has a long way to go before it is more than a niche, according to a study by IGD…
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Analysis & FeaturesEye-tracking and football technology help retailers score
First there was eye-tracking. Now grocery is turning to technology used by football clubs to work out how people shop…
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Comment & OpinionSocial customer service in a digital age
Brent Council has been the object of derision this week after it decided to replace its receptionists with a hologram…
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NewsCo-op Group to go online with trials starting ‘this year’
The Co-operative Group is the latest retailer to join a new wave of supermarkets joining the online revolution.
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NewsTesco stays coy on tablet computer plans
Tesco is reportedly planning to release a tablet computer in time for Christmas.
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Comment & OpinionThe £250k lab burger - why?
The launch of lab-grown ‘meat’ in London on 5 August 5 was brilliantly done. But questions arise…
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Comment & OpinionRebuild trust sideways not upwards
I promise to pay the bearer on demand the sum of…”. These are the words to be found on every banknote in the country…
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Comment & OpinionFmcg brands should not always opt for the sexy mobile app
There’s a temptation among many fmcg brands to be ‘blinded by the shiny’ when it comes to using mobiles for marketing…
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Analysis & FeaturesBig data: the potential of predictive analytics
It’s never been easier to analyse big data, which is why predictive analytics is becoming a key weapon for retailers…
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NewsSainsbury's and Thanet Earth to offer UK tomatoes all year
Sainsbury’s will be able to offer British-grown tomatoes all year round for the first time this year…
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NewsTesco gives click & collect boost to third party sellers
Tesco is looking to expand its click & collect services across a raft of third party online sellers…
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Analysis & FeaturesA new online dawn for indies?
Independent retailers have been reluctant to embrace online. Now, slowly but surely, attitudes are changing…
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NewsSainsbury’s mobile network offers pay-as-you-go plans
Sainsbury’s launched its mobile network this week promising a “competitive” pricing plan with bundles costing between £10 and £20.
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NewsDanone Spain sets up mobile app-based loyalty scheme
Danone has launched a new loyalty programme in Spain, which shoppers can sign up to by scanning an on-pack QR code…
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NewsFingerprint payment technology impresses in France
French shoppers have embraced new technology that allows them to pay for shopping by having their fingerprints scanned…