All Technology articles – Page 94
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Holland & Barrett’s future-proof store refit in Chelmsford
We paid a virtual visit to the retailer’s Chelmsford store, which has had a sustainability-led redesign
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NewsSainsbury’s reports success of AI ‘concealment detector’ to spot thieves
The technology uses machine learning to recognise and record suspicious behaviour based on CCTV feeds from specific aisles
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WhitepapersFive reasons why wholesale online needs your attention
When thinking about reaching your potential in the wholesale channel, how much consideration are you giving to B2B eCommerce?
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NewsConvenience chain One O One partners with home delivery app
Appy Shop enables customers to order goods within 30 to 60-minute time slots or weeks ahead
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NewsVertical farming venture GrowPura secures major government grant
GrowPura will construct an 8,000 sq metre facility in Bedfordshire thanks to £4.5m government funding
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Comment & OpinionQueuing apps are just the start: technology can do so much more
Retailers should use technology to address the customer experience in a proactive way, says Rebecca Crook, chief growth officer at Somo
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NewsM&S extends contactless Mobile Pay Go app to 310 food halls
The retailer said it had seen a “significant move” towards contact-free shopping during the Covid-19 pandemic
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NewsCentral England Co-op launches its first-ever self-scan till
The society has installed two self-scan tills at it Fradley Food Store in Staffordshire
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NewsSainsbury’s trials virtual queues at five stores
Shoppers can enter the store when the app informs them they are at the ‘front’ of the line
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Comment & OpinionThe scientific technique that upholds food safety standards
Mass spectrometry is vital to everything from detecting contaminants to determining authenticity, says Andrew Swift, CEO at Fera Science
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NewsCoca-Cola to roll out touch-free drinks machines in the UK
UK rollout is expected towards the end of the year
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy coronavirus is driving a scan & go shopping revolution
Scan & go offers a convenient way to shop without staff interaction. That’s a benefit in the pandemic, but will it tempt shoppers in the long term?
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NewsNew app aimed at tackling modern slavery on farms launched
The Farm Work Welfare App aims to inform both businesses and workers to help combat exploitation
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Comment & OpinionWill Brits be tempted by synthetic chicken and bio-engineered ice cream?
KFC has teamed up with 3D Bioprinting Solutions in Russia to create “the world’s first laboratory-produced chicken nuggets”
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NewsCompass and Elior sign up to food waste app Olio
Olio said more than 70 tonnes of unused food from thousands of sites had been saved since March
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Analysis & FeaturesTipping point: can the pandemic reignite grocery click & collect?
After years of consumers preferring doorstep delivery, coronavirus has helped put click & collect back on the map. But can it last?
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Analysis & FeaturesClick & collect: what do the supermarkets offer?
Here’s what click & collect looks like at each of the major supermarkets, including the minimum spend, fees and collection times
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NewsCCEP backs Dutch recycling startup in sustainable packaging push
CCEP’s backing will allow CuRe to accelerate development of its ‘polyester rejuvenation’ technology
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NewsAsda trials autonomous robot cleaning machines at three stores
The robots roam the aisles and scrub floors without human oversight
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WhitepapersSquaring the circle: how food and drink manufacturers can unlock the value of the circular economy after Covid-19
The pandemic has created a compelling new business case for the circular economy. A new Grocer Vision report explores what this means for food and drink – and how manufacturers can build circularity principles into their post-Covid recovery.