All articles by George Nott – Page 48
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NewsOcado launches second biggest CFC, in Purfleet
Ocado Retail’s sixth CFC opening coincides with the one-year anniversary of its switchover from Waitrose to M&S
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Category ReportCold snap: winter remedies category report 2021
With a lockdown immunity debt about to come due, sniffles are expected to return with a bang this winter. Can remedies profit?
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NewsApplaws cancels Fold Hill production until cat deaths cause known
Batches of several Fold Hill products were linked to a rise in feline pancytopenia
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NewsFold Hill Foods to restart production of recalled catfood brands
The FSA said that “no causative link between pancytopenia and the recalled catfood products has been established”
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NewsJiffy not for sale says co-founder, following spate of rapid grocery acquisitions
Vladimir Kholiaznikov said Jiffy would grow steadily, unlike competitors who were “blitz-scaling without a purpose”.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe problem with food recalls and why so few consumers see them
With the FSA under scrutiny over recalls of catfood, is it – and are retailers and suppliers – doing enough to ensure shoppers notice them?
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NewsWireless van charging trial begins with ‘huge’ implications for grocery
Several UK grocers are beginning to transition their delivery vehicle fleets to electric power.
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NewsJust Eat to create 1,500 customer service jobs in UK
Just Eat’s new staff will be based in recently opened offices in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland.
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NewsLidl to launch own Eco-Score traffic light system
The Eco-Score system will be applied to 50 Lidl products in 105 Scottish stores this October
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NewsZapp to operate on-site dark store at London music festival
The store will operate as an on-site click & collect service rather than couriering goods to festival-goers
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Analysis & FeaturesRapid delivery: where is the fast-moving sector going?
A raft of ‘q-commerce’ players have quickly established themselves. As the market matures, will they prosper or find themselves snapped up?
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NewsCoca-Cola launches personalised cans on DTC site
The personalised cans cost £5 with free delivery in around five days
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NewsPoundland extends online delivery trial across Midlands and Yorkshire
The online service was quietly tested earlier in the year by 18,000 Poundland staff and selected guests
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NewsCo-op advertises soft plastics recycling scheme outside rival stores
Co-op is hoping to communicate that its recycling scheme accepts plastic purchased in any shop
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Analysis & FeaturesThe new apps swaying consumer food choices
On-pack nutritional and environmental information could soon take a back seat. A slew of innovative smartphone apps are providing independent scores for products – and they’re fast gaining shopper trust
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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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Comment & OpinionDeliveroo’s Will Shu is enthused by ultra-fast dark store grocery. Now what?
There are strong indications Deliveroo is planning to respond to the threat posed by ultra-fast delivery businesses
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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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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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NewsDriver crisis: Neither army nor longer hours will solve it, say hauliers
The temporary relaxation of drivers’ hours that was due to end on Sunday has been extended to October