more online retail news & analysis – Page 72
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Ocado’s robotic acquisitions will save £7m in labour costs per CFC
Figure based on costs associated with picking, packing and decanting
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Gousto achieves UK unicorn status with $1bn valuation
The recipe box provider has raised £25m of new equity from existing investors
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40% say they will grocery shop online this Christmas
More people are aiming to shop online than locally, according to research
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Sainsbury’s partners with Uber Eats and Deliveroo
The supermarket will offer rapid delivery from a combined 20 stores in coming weeks
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Waitrose to recruit over 1,800 drivers and pickers to meet online demand
The new employees will be working across its stores and two London fulfilment centres in Coulsdon and Enfield
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Amazon launches ‘Climate Pledge Friendly’ product badges
The e-commerce giant has also launched a new website section featuring the climate-friendly products
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Eat 17 launches first store in partnership with Just Eat
Eat17 already uses Deliveroo as its main platform
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Welsh retailers report spike in home deliveries after entering ‘firebreak’ lockdown
Conrad Davies, owner of Spar Y Maes, said home delivery orders had risen by 50% over the weekend
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M&S adds staff at Castle Donington DC to cope with ‘digital Christmas’
The retailer said it had already added about 400 new permanent roles at the site since July
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Gousto partners with Marmite on limited-edition recipe range
Source: Gousto Recipes include Marmite Teriyaki Popcorn Tofu & Sticky Rice and Marmite Pineapple Pizza Marmite is partnering with Gousto to include the spread in a selection of seven limited-edition recipes. The recipes offer “umami twists to much-loved dinner classics” and have been created by Gousto chefs. ...
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Abel & Cole debuts home compostable bags for herbs
The zipper bags are designed to protect the shelf-life of the herbs while decomposing like organic waste under optimal compost conditions
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Co-op ramps up online home delivery service across Scotland
The society has partnered with same-day courier firm Gophr
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John Lewis Partnership expands click & collect service to all stores
JLP customers can now pick up online orders from its 50 John Lewis branches and 337 Waitrose stores
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Aldi rolls out click & collect to eight more stores
Customers place their orders at groceries.aldi.co.uk where they choose their store for collection and book a one-hour delivery slot
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Analysis & Features
What does JLP’s five-year plan mean for Waitrose?
Chairman Sharon White announced a host of new services and corporate changes to move the group “beyond retail” and make it more efficient. But what does this all mean for its grocery arm?
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Ocado Islington depot plan suffers setback as council revokes development certificate
An Ocado spokeswoman said the company was disappointed by the decision
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Analysis & Features
Can supermarkets make subscriptions pay like Amazon Prime?
Amazon isn’t the only one rewarding subscription customers. Grocers are increasingly launching their own models. Will they work?
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Waitrose extends Deliveroo trial to further 24 stores
The supermarket has also added an extra 150 products to the range available via the delivery platform
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Comment & Opinion
Ascendant Amazon won’t be too concerned by a dud Prime Day
Prime’s mammoth membership base will prove a formidable weapon when Amazon gets its act together in grocery
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Morrisons unveils hassle-free £50 Christmas dinner box
The retailer said the box would ‘take the stress out of festive food shopping’