All articles by George Nott – Page 42
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Comment & OpinionAmazon’s u-turn could be a victory for Visa in more ways than one
Amazon is not the only retailer rounding on card companies over fees. UK supermarkets are also taking on the major players
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NewsAldi launches ‘just walk out’ checkout-free store in Greenwich
To use the store, customers must download the Aldi Shop & Go app
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NewsOcado pushes affordability with new ‘Everyday Savers’ ad campaign
Retailer said the campaign “shows how Ocado can deliver customers a table full of everything they need, and for less than they’d expect”.
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NewsAmazon reverses Visa credit card block on UK website
The two companies had been engaged in a spat over Visa’s cross-border interchange fees, which had risen after the UK left the EU
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NewsImagr appoints former Coop Denmark CEO Peter Hogsted as CCO
The company is set to partner with a British supermarket chain to go live in store in the first half of this year
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Comment & OpinionHeinz is on to a winner with Flex comedy kitchen venture
The format sees a comedian make a meal for a large group, with the help of a sassy sentient microwave
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Comment & OpinionAmazon vs Visa: why no-one is clucking in this game of corporate chicken
With just days to go until UK-issued Visa credit cards are no longer accepted as payment on Amazon.co.uk, there is still no sign of a resolution
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NewsTesco to roll out Whoosh one-hour delivery service to 600 stores
The service – which offers fast delivery for a flat £5 fee – was quietly launched in May, from a single store in Wolverhampton
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NewsBira launches consumer shopping site for independent retailers
Hundreds of Bira members, including health food stores, pet stores and cafés, have already signed up to the platform
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff to launch own-label range
The delivery firm is expected to launch the product in the coming weeks
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NewsVaping brand Riot Labs launches ‘world first carbon negative disposable’
Riot Labs’ QBAR device is made from three main elements, each of which are completely recyclable
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NewsMeal planner platform Lollipop launches with Sainsbury’s
The meal plan-generated orders can be topped up with users’ manually selected items, such as household essentials
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NewsRapid convenience app Zapp poaches Deliveroo grocery VP Ajay Lakhwani
Prior to Deliveroo, Lakhwani led the Amazon Fresh and Prime Now ambient business at Amazon UK
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NewsDeliveroo continues Editions dark kitchen expansion with new London trio
Deliveroo launched Editions in 2016, and now has locations across the UK, including Manchester, Leeds and Brighton
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Analysis & FeaturesTop Campaigns: the 50 best brand adverts of 2021
In an emotionally torrid 2021, consumers lapped up ads with humour, heart and hopeful messages. Here’s our pick of the best campaigns from 50 categories.
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Analysis & FeaturesTop Campaigns 2021: how brands put the fun back into advertising
Real life was miserable enough this year. It meant Brits wanted ads that made them smile, had humour, or even a positive ethical message
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Analysis & FeaturesPersonal care – sex care 2021: decline slows in sex care as Brits go out
Night outs on the pull are back on the cards for single Brits – but contraceptive sales aren’t back in the black yet
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Analysis & FeaturesCanned 2021: sales fall short of last year’s boom
The six sectors across canned food shed a total of £91.8m in 2021. But suppliers remain optimistic.
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Analysis & FeaturesPersonal care – over the counter 2021: lockdowns ravage cold & flu remedies
A year of social distancing and mask-wearing has played havoc with the category
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NewsOcado wins patent infringement trial against warehouse robotics rival
In October last year, AutoStore sued Ocado for manufacturing and selling technology that it alleged infringed on its patents