All articles by George Nott – Page 59
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NewsCentral England Co-op trials scan, pay and go app
If successful, the app will be rolled out across all the retailer’s 262 locations
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Analysis & FeaturesCan online grocery deliver the goods this Christmas?
Supermarkets have ramped up online delivery capacity this year. But Christmas is coming, and slots are already selling out
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Comment & OpinionGrocery must wake up to plight of night workers
Night shift workers feel ‘invisible’ and face health risks. Thankfully, work is underway to offer them more support
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NewsAmazon booze sales boom thanks to prices 11% cheaper than Tesco and Asda
Analysis of alcohol sales data between July and October on Amazon shows a 121% increase compared with the same period last year
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NewsStarship and Co-op bring robot deliveries to second UK town
The service will serve customers within a three miles radius of Co-op’s Wootton Fields store in Northampton
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NewsMembers-only farmers market platform Cultisan to launch this month
The market aims to ‘champion’ small farms and artisan producers and link them with consumers
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Analysis & FeaturesJoe Bangles: interview with Twitter’s chief cheesemonger
Joe Bangles CBE (cheese board enthusiast) is the self-styled ‘cheesemonger to the stars’
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Comment & OpinionChristmas grocery delivery slots are full – but it’s not the only channel for shoppers
Click & collect, delivery via third-party sites like Deliveroo and in-store shopping must be sold as viable alternatives
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NewsSupermarket ranges and promotions back at pre-pandemic levels
According to data from Assosia, for the top six supermarkets there are now 2,223 fewer product lines than at the start of March
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NewsCo-op expands rapid delivery service to Wales with Zoom
The Zoom service is going live in more than 50 towns this month
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NewsOcado CEO Tim Steiner wins Grocer Cup sealing stellar year for online
Ocado CEO Tim Steiner has won The Grocer Cup
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Analysis & FeaturesThe rise of online supermarket marketplaces
With online sales becoming the norm, is it time UK supermarkets took on the e-commerce behemoths on their own turf?
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NewsOcado seeks to offer staff free vitamin D
Studies show the vitamin can reduce chance of infection by the coronavirus
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Analysis & FeaturesEight dairy firms delivering direct to consumers
From letterbox cheeseboards to milk vending machines, here are eight ways DTC dairy is making a comeback
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NewsAddison Lee launches grocery and essentials delivery service
The courier firm looks to provide a ’safe and reliable’ option during second lockdown
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Comment & OpinionMindful Chef deal shows recipe boxes ‘have come of age’
Nestlé reportedly fought off interest from Waitrose, while Gousto has also attracted new equity
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes dairy’s future lie in DTC sales?
When lockdown decimated foodservice overnight, dairy suppliers quickly pivoted to direct sales. They’re now looking to make the channel work post-pandemic
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NewsPlanet Organic launches nationwide fresh deliveries
Orders are picked by staff from the organic chain’s Westbourne Grove store in Notting Hill, with deliveries made by courier DPD
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NewsAsda appoints new chief digital officer to lead IT transition from Walmart ownership
Barsby previously served as chief technology director at Morrisons
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NewsHeinz launches Christmas gift range on DTC site
The products can be personalised by adding the recipient’s name to the labels