All articles by George Nott – Page 64
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NewsLPR opens new pallet processing facility in Coventry
The new facility has been described as the “jewel in the crown” of LPR’s UK operations
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Comment & OpinionAmazon’s Prime grocery delivery will put the squeeze on online grocers
Grocers already struggling to make online profitable won’t be helped by Amazon’s free Prime offer
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy aren’t Amazon and Deliveroo happy with the CMA verdict?
Objections raised by the two – despite the CMA’s provisional approval of their merger – reveal clues about their ambitions
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NewsAmazon makes free grocery delivery a Prime perk, rolls out rapid one-hour delivery
The free delivery perk is being rolled out to Prime members in London and the Home Counties from today
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NewsGousto accelerates growth plans after online sales boom
It will create more than 1,000 new jobs by 2022 and ‘at least triple’ the capacity of its customer fulfilment operation
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NewsAsda trials trolley washing machine at Morley superstore
Staff will pass nests of trolleys through the machine and put them straight back into the trolley bays, ready for customer use
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NewsCoca-Cola to roll out touch-free drinks machines in the UK
UK rollout is expected towards the end of the year
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy coronavirus is driving a scan & go shopping revolution
Scan & go offers a convenient way to shop without staff interaction. That’s a benefit in the pandemic, but will it tempt shoppers in the long term?
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NewsCo-op issues frontline staff with body-cams to counter ‘violence epidemic’
Co-op says crime at its stores has increased by more than 140% year on year
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NewsTennent’s to capture CO2 from fermentation to carbonate its beer
It will open a new £2.6m carbon capture facility at its Wellpark campus in Glasgow
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NewsM&S enters recipe boxes with ‘Cook with M&S’ kit
The box contains enough meat, fresh produce, sauces and pastes to make three meals for two
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NewsGreene King signs distribution deal with XPO Logistics
As part of the agreement, XPO will take on some responsibilities previously managed by Tradeteam
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Analysis & FeaturesTipping point: can the pandemic reignite grocery click & collect?
After years of consumers preferring doorstep delivery, coronavirus has helped put click & collect back on the map. But can it last?
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Analysis & FeaturesClick & collect: what do the supermarkets offer?
Here’s what click & collect looks like at each of the major supermarkets, including the minimum spend, fees and collection times
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NewsCCEP backs Dutch recycling startup in sustainable packaging push
CCEP’s backing will allow CuRe to accelerate development of its ‘polyester rejuvenation’ technology
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NewsAsda trials autonomous robot cleaning machines at three stores
The robots roam the aisles and scrub floors without human oversight
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NewsLoop packaging platform makes UK debut in partnership with Tesco
Loop sorts and cleans the empty containers “to stringent health and safety standards” for reuse, before they are refilled by suppliers
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Comment & OpinionCompulsory masks are a burden on retailers – and it may push more shoppers online
Will retailers have to refuse service to those not wearing masks? And will those shoppers give up and go online?
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NewsTesco ditches one-way aisles, but mults keep two-metre distancing for now
The supermarket said it was also increasing the number of customers it was allowing into stores at any one time