All Technology articles – Page 170
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NewsRevamped Coke app urges people to trace CO2 footprints
A new version of the Trace Your Coke web app lets consumers work out how their own actions affect the carbon footprint of their drink.
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NewsOcado adds a new shopping tracker to site
Ocado has introduced a new order tracking function to its website to give shoppers a better idea of when their order will arrive.
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Has Shop Scan Save's hour finally arrived?
Shop Scan Save is gearing up for another re-launch - and hoping the popularity of smartphones will make it third time lucky.
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Biofresh harnesses ozone power to keep produce fresh for longer
A new refrigerated ‘smart pallet’ will spark a “revolution in global fresh food transportation”, its manufacturers have claimed.
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NewsM&S lifestyle app hints at future of shopping
Marks & Spencer is bringing its food, lifestyle and fashion expertise to the nation’s living rooms by becoming the first UK retailer to launch an app on interactive television sets from Samsung.
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NewsPhilip Dennis spends big on wind turbine
Devon foodservice wholesaler Philip Dennis has invested £1.2m in a wind turbine that will produce enough electricity to power its Ilfracombe depot.
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NewsTill-free grocery shop? There's an app for that
Shoppers will soon be able to visit one of the big four, conduct a weekly shop and walk away with groceries without having to visit the checkout.
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NewsOcado hosts new virtual sweetie shop
Traditional sweetshop Hope & Greenwood is the latest brand to launch a ‘shop within a shop’ on the Ocado website.
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Can loyalty app put a stop to indie stamps?
The developers of a new app for independents claim it could consign loyalty stamps to history.
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Waitrose plans apps for mobile shopping
Waitrose is developing its first mobile apps for online grocery shopping.
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Co-op reaps benefits of stock control software
The Co-operative Group claims it has boosted monthly sales by up to £1m after introducing new software to improve availability.
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NewsCameras roll as Asda looks to halve queues
Asda is rolling out a new queue management system it claims could almost halve the amount of time frustrated Brits spend waiting in line at the till.
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Comment & Opinion
The loyalty equation is usability vs visibility
The power of social media to conflate our private and work lives has recently hit the headlines, with Olympics volunteers banned from discussing the Games online.
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Comment & Opinion
Technology won't boost work efficiency without time management
A recent survey highlighted that 10 years of technological advances have not really increased efficiencies at work.
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Analysis & Features
Brands target gamers
The video game market is worth billions - but it’s still largely untapped by food & drink brands. With a growing number of pioneers putting gamers in their sights, however, that’s steadily changing.
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Comment & Opinion
Third Party: How to play the brand engagement game
Linking your brand to a game brings up a world of possibilities - but don’t head into it blindly
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NewsTesco reboots Price Promise in voucher wars with Sainsbury's
Tesco is mounting a fightback against Sainsbury’s Brand Match with a coupon-at-till reboot of Tesco Price Promise…
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Co-op gives its in-store radio a dedicated site
The Co-operative Group is to launch a dedicated website for its in-store radio.
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Analysis & Features
Shut that door!
Many independents claim they are saving energy and cash by fitting doors to their chillers. So why isn’t everyone as open to chiller doors? Elinor Zuke reports
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Mobile technology can’t be effective if it’s only a tease
So how many ducks have you tapped? Cadbury’s foray into ‘augmented reality’ through smartphone app Blippar is nearly as addictive as its chocolate. If you missed last month’s copy of The Grocer, in which the editorial team tested the…