All articles by George Nott
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Analysis & Features2024 in grocery: Eight tech stories that got tongues wagging
2024 was a huge year for technology in the grocery sector, with supermarkets countering fraud, wrangling with data and testing cutting-edge kit
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NewsJust Eat launches Squid Game 2 marketing campaign
The Just Eat campaign features a themed TV spot and interactive game themed around hit Netflix show Squid Game
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NewsZapp launches 24-hour ‘emergency luxury gift delivery service’
The quick-commerce player will be operating all-hours on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day
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NewsSainsbury’s sold vapes and tobacco via Deliveroo without age checks
Sainsbury’s ‘temporary technical issue’ which saw it selling vapes via Deliveroo with no age checks has now been resolved
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Analysis & FeaturesTop campaigns 2024: Who killed the traditional TV ad?
Research shows Brits are turning away from TV ads. Are smartphones or retail media responsible? Or is the victim not quite as dead as we thought?
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RankingsVaping & tobacco 2024: time ticking as disposable vapes ban looms
Ahead of next year’s disposables ban, the vaping category has shed £43.6m and sold 2.7 million fewer units
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NewsBritain’s biggest vape brand SKE in legal battle over ‘Crystal Bar’ trademark
The Chinese company is heading to the High Court to appeal a decision by the Intellectual Property Office
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NewsCo-op features Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat in ‘advertising first’ Christmas campaign
The campaign – the first from Co-op to focus on its quick-commerce offering – extends to in-store shelf barkers, posters and displays on self-checkout machines
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NewsMorrisons launches in-store vape shops with VPZ
Seven vape outlets are opening within seven stores: Leeds Hunslet, Birmingham Stirchley, Glenrothes, Peterhead, Darlington, Stratford and Grantham
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NewsField Doctor says reusable packaging ‘big part of future’ after trial
A pilot proved hugely popular with customers, it said
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RankingsBatteries 2024: brands lead the charge in battery sales
Having nearly run flat in 2023, brands have recharged this year, adding 8.8% in value on volumes up 2.8%
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NewsAsda rolls out 3,000 electronic shelf labels at Manchester Express store
Asda is testing ESLs again after calling time on the biggest trial of the tech in the UK last year
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NewsAI involvement should be declared on food packaging, say consumers
Just under half feared food or beverage products made with the help of AI might be less safe to consume
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff operating 24 hour service on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Gopuff said the 24-hour service would be carried through to New Year’s Eve and Day
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NewsAmazon launches first new Fresh store in a year
The store – in West Hampstead – also gives shoppers the option to use a self-checkout till
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NewsMorrisons ditching Ocado CFC in favour of store pick for online orders
The supermarket has been working with Ocado since 2013, sharing capacity at two of its customer fulfilment centres in Dordon and Erith
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NewsReusable packaging company Dizzie shutters but ‘reuse still works’ claims founder
The company blamed stalled adoption among grocers and an inability to attract further investment for its demise
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NewsEvian collaborates with Pharrell Williams on limited-edition, location-responsive bottle
Waitrose is from this month stocking the bottles, priced at £3 for a 75cl bottle
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InterviewsAlex Troughton: the ‘grocery addict’ driving Uber Eats
Uber Eats’ ‘bet’ to introduce grocery to its offering has paid off handsomely. Now it’s expanding its reach and experimenting with new picking models
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NewsSainsbury’s trials self-service Pokémon ‘select & dispense’ tech
The Vensafe system is used in more than 2,500 stores across Europe