All Technology articles – Page 40
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s move to scrap refills a sign of the crisis facing the industry’s war on plastic
Asda was always something of an unlikely poster child for the war on plastic
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NewsAsda scraps plastic refill store trials
After trials involving leading manufacturers at four stores, Asda said the economics of the concept were ‘too challenging’
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WhitepapersHere’s how fmcg brands can take TikTok to the next level
TikTok holds huge potential for UK consumer goods. But how can brands elevate their strategy to the next level? Download our report on how to optimise your performance on the platform here
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Comment & OpinionAs Amazon turns 30, the juggernaut has never been stronger
Retailers and brands would do well to learn from and not necessarily compete with Amazon, says Miya Knights, co-author of Amazon and Omnichannel Retail
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Comment & OpinionSpace farming is becoming a reality. Here are the challenges
Space farming could bring enormous benefits for humankind on Earth and in space, say Chris Hambley, associate, and Chris Range, partner, at Withers & Rogers
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Comment & OpinionWhy AI will be crucial to helping SMEs survive inflation
AI can be used to predict production issues and upcoming trends, says Andrew Keeble, co-founder of Heck
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NewsMorrisons aims to cut cow farts with new low methane feed
The retailer’s manufacturing arm Myton Food Group is aiming to use seaweed in its cattle feed by 2026
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NewsFortnum & Mason launches new tea subscription delivery service
The new service offers three subscriptions for top ups of Fortnum’s biscuits, teas and jam
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NewsBlakemore Retail to roll out ESLs across 130 more stores
Following a trial at 43 sites, the latest rollout will see over 570,000 ESLs, which can display messaging in black, white, yellow and red,
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Events & AwardsGrocer Gold Awards 2024: Bestway wins E-Commerce Initiative of the Year
This groundbreaking real-time analytics dashboard for suppliers, gave them “unprecedented” visibility into their brand performance
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Events & AwardsGrocer Gold Awards 2024: CJ Lang wins Technology Initiative of the Year
One Spar employee said “in all my 26 years’ service with this company, it is, in my opinion, the biggest game-changer to date”
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Analysis & Features10 women bringing food marketing and influencer culture together
From the ‘potato queen’ to domestic goddesses and money-savers, female influencers are offering unique perspectives and engaging content
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NewsAsda rolls out new checkout software, touchscreens and scanners across estate
The move is part of Asda’s transition from legacy Walmart IT systems to its own purpose-built one, dubbed ‘Project Future’ by the supermarket
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NewsTesco to pilot checkout scannable on-pack QR codes in ‘second barcode revolution’
The QR codes can fulfil the same role at checkouts, as well as being scannable by consumers with smartphones to access detailed product information such as allergen advice
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Comment & OpinionThe food sector must use its collective might post-election
When I talk to industry leaders, I hear a growing commitment to working together to drive progress at pace, says Sarah Bradbury, CEO of IGD
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NewsUber Eats riders come out against picking and packing grocery orders
The biggest concern cited by respondents was that the move “would be used as yet another opportunity to cut driver pay”
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NewsNomad Foods backs movement to change frozen food temperature standard
Move to –15°C is lobbying for the “outdated” frozen food temperature set point of –18°C to be increased
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NewsShopping platform Cherrypick to introduce paid-for tiers
The platform will soon launch Cherrypick Plus and Pro, promising paying subscribers “super-exciting features, alongside some big name chefs
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NewsFuel10k founder Barney Mauleverer launches £10k Future of Food competition
The fmcg entrepreneur said the Future of Food event planned for November would be a cross between Dragons’ Den, TedX Talks and the Model UN
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NewsAmple marketplace launches for farmers to sell surplus food to buyers
The digital platform was officially launched this week in collaboration with charitable trust the Foodify Foundation