All articles by George Nott – Page 66
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Comment & OpinionCMA’s Amazon-Deliveroo decision will be a cracking season finale
Following months of twists and turns, the competition authority will give its final word on the deal next Thursday
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NewsShopping platform Buymie lists Asda products without supermarket’s endorsement
The move comes after Buymie made its debut in England last month partnering with Co-op
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NewsCo-op expands Milton Keynes rapid robot delivery service
Co-op hailed the service as a “lifeline” for vulnerable or housebound members of the community
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Analysis & FeaturesHow brands are setting up DTC operations in a jiffy
Since the lockdown, brands have been establishing DTC sites in double-quick time. How are they getting off the ground so quickly?
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NewsNew age-check policy for Deliveroo couriers following grocery partnerships
Couriers have been told they must ask to see a valid form of identification from the person accepting the order
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Analysis & FeaturesHow coronavirus will herald a new era of automation in grocery
In theory, the pandemic should be pushing the industry towards greater automation. Yet in the short term, grocery has gone the opposite way. Why?
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NewsScandit secures funding boost amid rising demand for ‘contactless business’ tech
Scandit technology is also used by grocery delivery drivers to ensure the right items are delivered to the correct customer
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NewsThe circular economy in fmcg’s new normal: The Grocer to host free webinar
Those companies adopting circular economy principles as part of their post-crisis plan look set to come back quicker and stronger
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NewsAsda.com helps shoppers recreate meals from popular restaurants
The website prompts users to select a restaurant and add everything they need to mimic the chain’s meals at home to their basket
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Analysis & FeaturesSeven ways technology is helping food and drink companies keep working
Companies have had to adapt fast to a ‘new normal’ of video conferencing, social distancing and direct selling
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Comment & OpinionYet another boost for Amazon as Aldi finally gets online
Amazon is now involved in the operations of Morrisons, Co-op, M&S, Aldi and Sainsbury’s
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NewsMPs demand Deliveroo better protect riders during coronavirus
A cross-party group of MPs have made six demands including ‘a real living wage plus costs, holiday pay and sick pay’
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NewsLidl WhatsApp chatbot helps customers find quietest time to go shopping
Customers send the chatbot the time and day they intend to visit a store and the chatbot tells them if it’s a quiet, average or busy time to shop
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NewsPukka launches new pack format aimed at wholesalers offering DTC
Its new six-packs of 230g frozen pies ‘fit neatly into a home fridge or freezer’
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NewsBooze delivery startup Drinkly rebrands to reflect crisis operations
The Scottish startup has rebranded as Shoply and has been working to bring convenience stores’ full ranges onto the platform
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Analysis & FeaturesHow will CMA’s ‘failing firm’ ruling on Amazon-Deliveroo investment impact future deals?
The CMA has made a u-turn in its assessment of Amazon’s major investment in Deliveroo. How will its ruling impact future deals?
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NewsOcado on supplying the shielding: ‘We’ve done more than our share’
Duncan Tatton-Brown said Ocado was serving more people on the government’s shield list ‘than our proportionate share’ of the grocery market
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NewsM&S extends Deliveroo home delivery partnership, adding 20 stores
The move brings the total number of stores offering home delivery to 142
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Comment & OpinionThe social distancing challenge facing food delivery couriers
As fast food outlets make deliveries available, many couriers are struggling to keep apart
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Comment & OpinionAmazon-Deliveroo risks clearing the way for a feeding frenzy of failing firms
The CMA is allowing Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo to keep the food courier firm afloat – but it could set a dangerous precedent