more online retail news & analysis – Page 21
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Working conditions at rapid grocers getting worse, report finds
The rapid grocery sector had been notable in avoiding gig-economy labour practices, tempting workers with set hours and the promise of bonuses
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Online grocer Modern Milkman launches refillables range
‘The Refillables’ range will initially be made up of breakfast staples including cornflakes, choco pops, rice pops and granulated sugar
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‘Alexa, open McCain’: audio ad urges listeners to ‘speak directly’ to brand
The ad is running on popular streaming channels including Spotify, Acast and Dax
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FSA launches food safety guidance hub
The regulator said the Here to Help hub brings together the FSA’s most popular guidance pages in one place
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Snappy Group hires Brad Jones as head of marketing
Jones started the newly created role last month. He is focusing on growing brand awareness of Snappy Shopper and Hungrrr
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Retailers could halt soft drink deliveries due to DRS dispute
Sources told The Grocer such a move would be ’catastrophic’ for the rollout of DRS
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AI-generated food images fool majority of UK consumers
Consumers were asked to look at photographs of prepared dishes at Eataly London, and AI-generated images of the same dishes created with DALL-E
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Just Eat appoints new UK chief from John Lewis
Claire Pointon has spent just over three years as customer and digital boss at John Lewis, reporting to the CEO
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Comment & Opinion
How crowdfunding is breaking down barriers for startups
Not only is it a way to raise funding, but also to raise awareness and build an impassioned community of investors who want to talk about your company
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DTC meat box provider Field & Flower launches rebrand
The rebrand built on founding principles with clearer messaging to help more people support free-range farmers, the brand said
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Co-op targets close to third of quick commerce grocery market within four years
The retailer’s ambition is to take 30% of the UK quick convenience market, which it defines as fast deliveries made from stores to customer homes
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Heinz launches points-based loyalty scheme on DTC site
The scheme sees 10 ‘Beanz Pointz’ earned for every pound spent purchasing products from Heinz’s DTC site
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Revived Farmison starts phased reopening of meat business
The upmarket online butcher was rescued from administration by ex-Asda boss Andy Clarke last month
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Comment & Opinion
Marketers don’t need a coronation to push seasonal sales
Inspiring seasonal sales all year round can bring incremental gains, says Alban Villani, regional CEO EMEA at CitrusAd
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Analysis & Features
How the Digital Markets Unit bill could force Amazon to change its ways
Legislation could give competition watchdogs the power to fine digital giants huge amounts. Will it be good news for Amazon suppliers?
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Angelic launches ‘first’ top 14 allergen-free biscuits into Ocado
They are intended to support safer snacking policies in schools and to ‘take the worry out of kids’ snack times’, said Angelic
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M&S sees online visibility increase thanks to TikTok boost
The increase in the retailer’s visibility metric sees it rank second only to Tesco, which saw its visibility increase by 6% in the past 12 months
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Holland & Barrett acquires fitness technology startup Avie
The startup was founded by Charlie Leggate and Kit Logan, who will both join the H&B Wellness Futures Team
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Deliveroo’s rapid Hop service to trial newspaper deliveries
The newspapers available for delivery ’within as little as 15 minutes’ will be the Daily Mail, Telegraph, Mirror, Express and Guardian
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Brooklyn Pilsner named official beer of Glastonbury Festival
The deal will see Brooklyn Brewery’s premium ale served at on-site bars throughout the five-day event