All Technology articles – Page 71
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NewsRapid grocer Gorillas launches four own-label food & drink brands
The range will ‘exceed category standards at a fair price’, Gorillas said
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NewsUbamarket launches Scan, Pay, Go app in London stores for first time
The scan-as-you-go app officially went live with the sites this week in north London’s Islington and East Finchley
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NewsGrocer Gold Awards 2022: technology initiative of the year
Aldi ‘just walks out’ with the technology prize
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NewsMcCain launches ‘Farm of the Future’ in South Africa to implement regenerative agriculture
The company will grow 125 ha potatoes per year on two South African locations totalling 465 ha irrigation and 90 ha dryland
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the UK moving too fast in introducing gene editing tech?
A new bill is designed to make GE innovation easier, but some campaign groups are concerned the government hasn’t considered all the cons
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Analysis & FeaturesLive shopping, a Norwegian Ocado and the M&S ‘bullseye’: five key moments from Shoptalk Europe
While TikTok sees the UK live shopping market reaching $7.4bn, M&S unveiled its plans to personalise five billion customer interactions
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Comment & OpinionGene-edited foods shouldn’t be enabled in the UK while risks are ignored
Government is twisting science and mangling the concept of ‘natural’ to push through gene-edited foods, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsJBS to spend over £4m on fire-fighting in world’s biggest tropical wetland
The outlay comes two years after an inferno that environmentalists said was caused by JBS’s suppliers
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NewsCo-op and Microsoft team up to create new food redistribution platform
Called Caboodle, it is already being trialled in 100 Co-op stores and is also to be made available to other retailers
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NewsDelivery platform Docaan halts trading, with website down for several days
It comes after its prime convenience store partner LA Foods put an end to its four-month trial with Docaan after finding it “unsuccessful”
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NewsM&S launches sustainability innovation challenge for startups
The retailer is looking for ideas and technologies that can drive sustainability both in the supply chain and in customer-facing operations
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NewsSodaStream launches ‘next gen’ range of carbonation machines
The machines would ‘allow for a completely personalised water experience, whilst helping people lead an environmentally friendly lifestyle’, said SodaStream
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NewsJones Food Company launches innovation centre to end reliance on fruit & veg imports
The facility, opening 6 June, will act as the testbed for produce to be grown at JFC’s newest vertical farm
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Comment & OpinionUK’s move on gene-edited crops is a step forward – but consumer perceptions need to shift
Gene editing can translate decades of scientific research into crops that are healthier to consume and reduce environmental impacts, says Mark Tufnell, Country Land & Business Association (CLA) president
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Comment & OpinionVertical farming can boost the UK’s food security as global supply chains struggle
Vertical farming has the potential to transform the global food supply chain and bolster local economies, says John Stapleton, non-executive chairman of Fischer Farms
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NewsPopular disposable vapes falling short on compliance, analysis finds
Some of the devices failed to display the ‘nicotine dose per puff’, which is mandatory for devices sold in the UK
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Comment & OpinionFmcg must create opportunities for the next generation – especially in tech roles
Upskilling both young people and existing employees is vital to the future of our industry, says Kieran South, senior vice-president UK at IRI
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Jiffy’s new ‘software-only’ rapid delivery business model work?
Dark store delivery is not turning a profit. Can this be the answer?
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WhitepapersHow to achieve profitability in grocery e-commerce
Despite an increase in volumes during the pandemic, one of the biggest challenges in e-commerce grocery is profitability. Discover the innovative solutions offered by Scandinavian grocers.
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NewsGrosvenor outlines plan for significant investment in food and agritech
Investment firm Grosvenor has outlined ambitions to ramp up its activity in food and agritech and double the capital allocated to innovation the industry over the next decade as concerns grow over security in the supply chain.