AI in Grocery Retail and FMCG
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Webinars
How generative AI is creating real value in grocery
As generative AI takes grocery by storm, leading experts come together for a dynamic webinar, to discuss how it can best drive growth and create value.
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Comment & Opinion
The future of generative AI in grocery is an expert assistant
Amazon’s Rufus is just the start of genuine conversational commerce, says Sam Dods, head of mobile engineering at Kin & Carta Europe
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News
Media Bites 29 August: Wetherspoons, fuel, tobacco off the shelves
Wetherspoons has hit back at calls for a limit on drinks purchases in airports
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Whitepapers
How to see the greatest returns from Gen-AI tech
Generative AI offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance core retail disciplines. Here Symphony AI’s white paper explores where AI can help retailers and brands leap ahead.
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Comment & Opinion
Riots force retailers to once again demonstrate their resilience
The level of violence will no doubt give further impetus to Labour’s Crime & Policing Bill
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News
Cadbury invites consumers to star in vintage ads in generative AI-powered campaign
Users upload a selfie and select one of seven ‘eras’ of ads in which to star
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News
Sainsbury’s adding AI to checkouts as part of ‘next generation’ till upgrade
The new tech will help counter shrinkage, and cut down delays at Sainsbury’s self-checkouts
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Comment & Opinion
Why 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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Comment & Opinion
An open letter to Henry Dimbleby on the power of UPFs
Demonising UPFs as if they’re all as unhealthy as each other would be as counterproductive as the US experiment with alcohol a century ago, say Melissa Sharp and Leo Campbell, co-founders of Modern Baker
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Comment & Opinion
Diageo’s ‘Flavour Forecast’ shows how AI can shape future booze NPD
Diageo’s new AI-powered report could help give it the edge against its smaller, more nimble rivals
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News
Diageo taps AI to predict summer cocktail trends
Diageo said it was already using the findings to inform new product development
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Comment & Opinion
Six trends influencing gen Z and millennial shoppers
These cohorts are seeking food & drink that improves sleep, mental health and more, says Signe Svanfeldt, lead nutritionist at Lifesum
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News
Popeyes to use AI technology for drive-thru orders
The chain is the first QSR nationwide to adopt AI for its drive-thru ordering system
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News
Asda execs trial generative AI tool that can ‘test assumptions in real time’
The supermarket is testing a proof of concept of the platform, developed by London-based company Harley
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News
Unmanned c-store concept Martee’s pivots to become AI demand forecasting player
The business has a pipeline of partners across the UK and Europe
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Comment & Opinion
How AI can revive a stagnant innovation climate
Rapid advances in AI give brands a new tool to create disruptive innovation at a fraction of the cost and time, says Jonny Forsyth, director of Mintel Food & Drink
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News
Sainsbury’s boosts AI capabilities with new Microsoft partnership
The technology would improve avilaibility in stores, and improve customer service
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News
Asda removes more than a million units of ‘phantom inventory’
The supermarket last year piloted software from Retail Insight that ‘identifies and corrects inaccurate retailer inventory records’
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Analysis & Features
Can Tesco take Clubcard personalisation to new heights?
Tesco is joining forces with tech company Eagle Eye to drive ‘hyper-personalisation’ of Clubcard offers
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Category Report
Soft drinks trends 2024: Does big soda need another makeover?
As volumes sales fall, brands are turning to new looks, limited edition flavours and healthier reformulations to recover momentum