All articles by George Nott – Page 57
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Analysis & FeaturesIs it the right time for fmcg brands and retailers to start TikTok?
As user-generated content and clever campaigns have proven, there is a huge breadth of opportunity for grocery
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My Alternative CVHelena Blincow, Weetabix Food Company, on Destiny’s Child, snakes and malbec
‘My motto in life? Courage is not the absence of fear; it is the ability to act in the presence of fear’
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NewsClosed loop online grocer Inn reveals plans to expand across London
Startup offers around 100 non-perishable and pantry products, which arrive in up-cycled hessian coffee sacks and liquids in plastic spout pouches
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NewsRural rapid delivery startup launches with Cockermouth Sainsbury’s products
HyperLocal is the brainchild of software engineer Ross Walker, who launched it during the first lockdown
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NewsIceland renews XPO storage and distribution deal
The contract covers six Iceland warehouses in Warrington, Deeside, Enfield, Livingston and two in Swindon
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Comment & OpinionWith an IPO in the offing, what will Deliveroo do next?
Analysts predict an expansion of its dark kitchens offering, and on-demand grocery, is on the cards
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NewsNext CEO Simon Wolfson joins Deliveroo board ahead of ‘potential’ IPO
Deliveroo has been bolstering its board in recent months, appointing Claudia Arney as the company’s first chair in November
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NewsScrap delivery fees and minimum spends for those shielding, charities urge
More than 20 UK charities have written to supermarket CEOs calling for delivery charges to be scrapped for the most vulnerable
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NewsOcado goes from green to ‘grape’ in major brand overhaul
The move is aimed at making Ocado easier to distinguish from supermarket rivals
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NewsTrolley handle disinfectant tech startup wins £90k government funding
99point9 already produces a small unit that can be fixed on to doors, to spray handles with disinfectant after use
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NewsClosed-loop online grocer Roots & Hoots plans London expansion
The brand launched in November, operating from a dedicated warehouse in Brighton
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NewsSainsbury’s seeks bacteria detection tech for ready to eat products
Sainsbury’s said at present bacteria detection could only be achieved through “destructive testing or inadvertent consumption”
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NewsNisa store trials inflatable social distancing barrier technology
Another trial was conducted over Christmas at a garden centre in Derby
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NewsDeliveroo plans expansion to reach two-thirds of UK population
Deliveroo will also be extending the reach of its services in all 150 of the towns already served
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NewsOcado blames increase in substitutions on coronavirus, not Brexit
The impact of coronavirus on Ocado’s suppliers has meant many have rationalised ranges
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NewsPaws acquires Ocado’s DTC pet business Fetch
Direct-to-consumer pet supplies company Paws has acquired Ocado’s online petfood store Fetch.
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NewsGood Club launches zero-waste delivery service, with empties collected next day
More than 70 products are available in the new range, which arrive in reusable and returnable packaging
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NewsVape store body lobbies government for essential retailer status
The UKVIA is arguing that vape stores are “already well equipped to be Covid-compliant” and readily able to limit shop occupancy
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NewsGrocery websites fail as supermarket bosses urge against panic buying
Aldi CEO Giles Hurley wrote to customers late last night urging them not to buy more than usual, while supermarket websites struggled under weight of demand
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NewsThe biggest retail tech advances of 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has demanded solutions to new problems, and ones that can be applied swiftly