AI in Grocery Retail and FMCG – Page 5
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News
Jack & Bry secures £1.3m investment as demand for plant-based meats soar
The start-up plans to use the cash to invest further in artificial intelligence technology to help it develop more jackfruit products and ingredients that closely mimic the texture of meat using a proprietary manufacturing process.
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City snapshot: Ocado completes $262m Kindred Systems robotics acquisition
Ocado has announced it has completed the deal for US piece picking robotics company Kindred Systems.
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Comment & Opinion
Food companies must fight climate change by incentivising regenerative agriculture
Soil and regenerative agriculture are the keys to reversing climate change, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Asda trials autonomous robot cleaning machines at three stores
The robots roam the aisles and scrub floors without human oversight
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Mash Direct pulls Facebook advertising amid hate speech row
The social media giant has been accused of not doing enough to combat harmful content on its platform
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Thai Union trials AI system to eradicate bad fishing practices
The John West owner claimed the system would provide greater reassurance their tuna was responsibly and ethically caught
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Pot Noodle to encourage ‘alternative’ careers with virtual fair
It has partnered with GradBay, a marketplace that connects students and graduates with businesses
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Cashback app GreenJinn kicks off funding push to roll out online shop function
The coupons cashback startup is looking to raise £3m to expand its service, developing an integrated online shop function within the app
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Sainsbury’s partners with software group for AI supply chain platform
The new artificial intelligence-powered platform is expected to be able to predict and prevent potential supply chain disruptions
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GroceryAid extends remit to cover foodservice wholesale workers
GroceryAid is also ramping up its helpline, which offers both practical and emotional support
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Stuart Pann made CEO at aisle-roaming robot maker Bossa Nova
Bossa Nova’s eight ft tall robots autonomously map large-format grocery stores and scan the shelves
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Big Interviews
Sam Galsworthy: after the gin boom, what's next for Sipsmith?
Sipsmith played a key role in the gin boom. So what does its co-founder think is next for the brand – and the spirits category?
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News
UK firm to develop Coop Sweden grocery AI assistant
Warwickshire AI firm EBI.AI has been selected to develop the virtual shopping assistant
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Whitepapers
How to maintain availability during stockpiling
How are retailers making their supply chains more agile, flexible, efficient and fit for the new digital age?
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Comment & Opinion
China’s huge Singles’ Day event shows value of direct digital communications
The use of digital provides a performance marketing element to big events that can be used to measure effectiveness, says Tim Mason
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Analysis & Features
Can blockchain join the dots at last in grocery?
Could blockchain technology enable the food industry to keep track of food in the supply chain and thereby champion its provenance?
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News
Media Bites 26 Oct: Amazon, Impossible Foods, Coca Cola
Amazon’s investment in expanding its one-day delivery service triggered the first fall in quarterly oprating profits in over two years, spooking investors and wiping $80bn from the retailer’s market cap.
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Winnow targets $1bn food waste reduction following £9m fundraise
The technology startup last week raised more than £9m in a funding round
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Tesco to trial checkout-free Amazon Go-style store at Welwyn HQ
Tesco has also made an equity investment in Trigo, the provider of the technology
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City snapshot: Farmdrop promotes CFO Herrin to CEO to deliver on ‘huge opportunities’
Local farm-to-consumer food delivery service Farmdrop has promoted CFO Eleanor Herrin to the role of chief executive officer. Plus, a look ahead to the rest of the week’s events and all the rest of latest news from the City