All Technology articles – Page 95
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NewsGopuff acquires rapid on-demand grocer Dija to boost European presence
The deal comes just months after Gopuff acquired Fancy, a rapid delivery platform providing consumers with groceries in 30 minutes
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NewsDark store grocery model elements ‘make a lot of sense’ says Deliveroo chief
Deliveroo makes a £2.10 per order gross profit per order for grocery orders, compared with £2.40 per restaurant takeaway
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Comment & OpinionSearch is key to shopper journeys. Brands and retailers need to make sure they show up
A newly educated audience is using digital to inform their grocery shopping journeys more than ever, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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NewsAsda invests in foodservice brand-maker startup Lean Kitchen Network
Asda first partnered with LKN in December with the launch of café concept House of Yum at its Clapham Junction store
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NewsDeliveroo nabs Amazon’s Devesh Mishra to lead tech organisation
Mishra had been with Amazon for 16 years, working most recently as VP, global supply chain
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NewsScotmid and Southern Co-op to step up electronic shelf labelling trial to 23 stores
Cambridge-based technology integrator Herbert Retail will be driving the rollout over the coming months
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Analysis & FeaturesCryptocurrency, Amazon and when we’ll be paying with Bitcoin at the supermarket
Awareness and understanding of cryptocurrency is continuing to grow – and it’s started to find its way on to the high street. Could a wider take-up be imminent in grocery? And what are the benefits?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow cryptocurrency could solve hospitality’s staffing crisis
Monthly bonuses in Koda and Litecoin are setting some companies apart
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Comment & OpinionDespite Tim Steiner’s reservations, there is plenty of confidence in the ultra-fast delivery model
Technological advancements are springing up in the most unlikely of retailers
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NewsOn-demand grocer Getir signs sponsorship deal with Tottenham Hotspur
Last month Zapp signed as a sponsor of Chelsea FC,
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NewsM&S launches recruitment drive for 70 software engineers
The launch of the site marks the start of a major recruitment drive by M&S
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NewsFancy owner Gopuff secures $1bn in new funding
The funding injection values the business at $15bn
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Ocado’s Tim Steiner right to shrug off ultra-fast grocery delivery?
A slew of ultra-fast players – from Getir to Gorillas and Weezy – have entered the UK market, but Ocado’s Tim Steiner has dismissed them as a fad
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NewsUber Eats launches calorie count feature for in-app menus
The platform said it had a “large and growing range of healthy options
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NewsInfarm to launch ‘one of Europe’s biggest’ vertical farms in Bedford
The site will feature more than 5,500 sq m of growing space within Infarm’s cloud-connected farming units
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NewsLidl trialling ‘scan as you shop’ with new app
The pilot will allow customers to scan products themselves using their smartphones as they shop
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Analysis & FeaturesMasterclasses in tackling social media trolls from the UK’s biggest brands
‘Ridicule at your heart’s content. You might even make yourself Twitter famous for an hour or two,’ advises PR mogul Ed Whitehead
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NewsGrowers warn lack of clarity over R&D funding a threat to sector
Horticulture and potato growers are calling for clarity from government on what will replace AHDB’s services
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NewsRapid wine delivery service Wineapp plans European expansion
Currently orders are fulfilled from three dark stores providing coverage for most of London
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NewsTesco delivery drone partner eyes expansion to bigger town
As of this month more than 9,000 Tesco products have been delivered by drone