All Technology articles – Page 94
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NewsAmazon opens sixth checkout-less Fresh store in UK
The e-commerce giant’s newest Amazon Fresh opened its doors to customers in London’s Dalston this morning
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NewsFood waste app Olio raises $43m to boost global growth
As well as targeting key Latin American, Northern European and Asian markets, the money will be used to rapidly accelerate the rollout of Olio’s Food Waste Heroes programme in the UK
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NewsGetir extends Tottenham Hotspur deal by sponsoring training kit
It is the first time the club has had a dedicated training kit sponsor
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Analysis & FeaturesCellular milk: will future dairy come from a lab?
An increasing number of businesses are working to create milk from cultured cells
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NewsDeliveroo’s supermarket partners star in new ad campaign
Waitrose, Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Co-op star in the ad
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NewsFormer Morrisons chief joins robot grocery delivery company Starship
Starship operates robots that deliver groceries ordered via its app to customers’ doors. In the UK
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NewsOcado launches second biggest CFC, in Purfleet
Ocado Retail’s sixth CFC opening coincides with the one-year anniversary of its switchover from Waitrose to M&S
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NewsTesco and Olio partnership saved over five million meals in a year
Tesco says the impact of the partnership has ‘exceeded all our expectations’
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NewsJiffy not for sale says co-founder, following spate of rapid grocery acquisitions
Vladimir Kholiaznikov said Jiffy would grow steadily, unlike competitors who were “blitz-scaling without a purpose”.
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Comment & OpinionCheckout-less stores like Amazon Fresh need robust data protection policies
Consumers will only trust new technology if they know their data is used in a transparent manner, says Olivia Crane, associate, Charles Russell Speechlys
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NewsPost Office launches EasyID app to improve parcel collection
The organisation said the app is designed to make parcel collection quicker and easier
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NewsWireless van charging trial begins with ‘huge’ implications for grocery
Several UK grocers are beginning to transition their delivery vehicle fleets to electric power.
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NewsSelfridges debuts ‘immersive roastery’ coffee experience
Customers can choose from seven different single-origin beans and four blends
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NewsZapp to operate on-site dark store at London music festival
The store will operate as an on-site click & collect service rather than couriering goods to festival-goers
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NewsCoca-Cola launches personalised cans on DTC site
The personalised cans cost £5 with free delivery in around five days
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NewsPoundland extends online delivery trial across Midlands and Yorkshire
The online service was quietly tested earlier in the year by 18,000 Poundland staff and selected guests
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Comment & Opinion‘Hybrid’ retailers will need to invest in technology to keep up with omnichannel shopping
Stores’ IT systems, digital platforms and logistics networks will come under increased pressure, says Perran Jervis of law firm TLT
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Comment & OpinionThe shift to online could exacerbate grocery sector employment inequalities
Retailers and the government both have a part to play in preventing an inequality crisis, says Abbie Winton, a final year PhD researcher at Alliance Manchester Business School
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Analysis & FeaturesThe new apps swaying consumer food choices
On-pack nutritional and environmental information could soon take a back seat. A slew of innovative smartphone apps are providing independent scores for products – and they’re fast gaining shopper trust
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets are in a quandary over on-demand delivery partnerships
We’ve seen the likes of Aldi, Asda, the Co-op, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s jump into bed with these operators