more online retail news & analysis – Page 43
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John Lewis ditches Never Knowingly Undersold pledge as it invests £500m in prices
John Lewis said less than 1% of customers actively made price match requests in 2021.
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Ocado’s Islington spoke plan suffers another setback
The Nocado campaign called the decision “a huge relief”.
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Ocean Fish lands own-label and branded supply deal for Ocado
The Ocado range focuses on sustainably sourced British fish, the majority of which is landed in the south west of the UK
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Rapid grocery dark stores in UK set to number 1,500 by 2030
There are approximately 200 dark stores in the UK, operated by rapid grocery players such as Getir, Gorillas, Gopuff, Zapp and Jiffy
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Aldi and Ocado jingles named most memorable of UK supermarkets
The new entrants to the latest annual SoundOut index were both ranked higher than Asda – the highest-ranked supermarket last year
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Foodservice wholesalers need to prioritise e-commerce development
The FWD said the pandemic had brought about rapid changes to the way wholesalers did business
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City snapshot: THG denies supplier stock restrictions as share price plunges
THG has this morning denied media reports that key beauty suppliers are restricting stock over concerns around discounting, as market concerns again hit its share price. Plus trading updates from Coca-Cola HBC and McBride.
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Iceland to offer Uber Eats delivery from 200 more stores
It means thousands more customers will be able to choose from 3,000 Iceland products on Uber Eats’ website or app, for delivery in as little as 20 minutes
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Comment & Opinion
Why GSCOP could be positive for Amazon as well as its vendors
GSCOP rules are great news for Amazon’s grocery vendors and in time will be great news for Amazon itself, says Paul Adams, CEO of Tambo
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Analysis & Features
Will GSCOP stop the CRAP Amazon suppliers face?
Suppliers fear being deemed CRAP, standing for ‘cannot realise any profit’
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Rapid grocers pause deliveries due to Storm Eunice
Operators apps were not accepting orders on Friday
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Tails.com makes in-store debut with dogfood launch into Sainsbury’s
The 22-strong lineup, Nourish & Protect, has a focus on weight management, gut health and immunity
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Amazon enters top two retailers for product penetration
The household penetration of Amazon’s grocery range – which includes alcohol, beauty and household, as well as fresh produce – reached 41% in January, new data reveals
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Ocado suppliers bemoan ‘conveyor belt’ of buyers
Several senior buyers have departed the company in recent months, including two heads of buying
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Comment & Opinion
How did it all go so wrong for Farmdrop?
Farmdrop was a small business operating like a giant, and a Covid-driven rise in demand hiked costs, too
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Rapid grocer Gopuff sponsors McLaren Formula 1 team
Gopuff’s branding will feature on the team’s cars during this year’s racing season
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Farmdrop report lifts lid on administration with suppliers and investors to lose millions
Farmdrop suppliers, lenders, staff and shareholders are set to lose out on millions of pounds as a result of the online grocer’s dramatic Christmas collapse
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Farmison & Co launches ‘Save Our Bacon’ boxes to tackle British pork supply chain issues
The half and quarter pig boxes would help ease the “heart-breaking” problems the industry was facing, Farmison said
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Viva launches ‘controversial’ TV ad calling on shoppers to ditch meat
The advert encouraged viewers to see the connection between the animals they choose as pets and those they eat, Viva said
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Comment & Opinion
How online ‘nudges’ can help supermarkets encourage healthier habits
Jonathan Bone of Nesta is looking to work with retailers of all sizes to develop and test pragmatic, profitable interventions