more online retail news & analysis – Page 9
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Candy Kittens launches £1m digital campaign starring Jamie Laing
The social media campaign will span YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok
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Vegan sweets startup Tasty Mates secures £60k on Dragons’ Den
Founders Joe Woolf and Nick Sunshine will use the funds for inventory and a brand refresh
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British Corner Shop owes M&S £500k after downfall
The British Corner Shop owes a total of £2.5m to creditors, a new administrator’s report shows
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Co-op decommissions data centres for cloud move
Managing the move and running Co-op’s cloud computing environment is Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) – a partner of Co-op for the last 14 years
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Fully autonomous grab & go store concept to launch in London
The first Tahina store will offer own-brand plant-based fast food and work in a similar way to Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ Fresh stores
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Profiles
My food & drink job: Cara Thomas, e-commerce executive, Lindt
‘Be passionate about you do and don’t be deterred by a lack of formal qualifications. Look out for opportunities to gain experience’
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Who Gives a Crap calls for end to 20% VAT on toilet tissue
The DTC brand has demanded the end to the “roll tax” in a submission to the Treasury
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Grocer 33
‘Smooth’ Morrisons comes out on top as online pureplays flop
Morrisons scored a stellar 93 for this London-based order, which our shopper hailed as a ‘very smooth process’
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Amazon sellers on brink of bankruptcy over VAT check debacle
Amazon said it had “already verified the majority of sellers” and was “taking this situation extremely seriously, committing additional resources to improve and speed up the process”.
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Snappy Shopper partners with Co-op to enter Northern Irish market
It is Snappy Shopper’s first step into the Northern Ireland market, having partnered with stores across England and Scotland
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Viral TikTok snacking brand Takis bags permanent Co-op listing
‘Takis is a product ripe for the gen Z market – the super-snacking generation who are on the hunt for foods that stimulate their senses,’ said the brand
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Comment & Opinion
How the Asian ‘super app’ craze could reshape western retail
Super apps have emerged as a driving force for innovation across retail, e-commerce and technology sectors, says James Reeve, executive director of design at UIC Digital
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Naked Wines cashes in Majestic Wine £12m loan to fuel turnaround
The online wine retailer agreed the early redemption of the loan note with CF Bacchus HoldCo for a discounted price of £9.1m
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Community Shop and Ocado launch roaming pop-up shop service
The ‘On the Go’ service will provide six of the most deprived communities in England with immediate food access, via a ‘mobile version’ of its redistribution supermarket.
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Heinz teams up with Cathedral City to launch Cheesy Beanz
The NPD was developed based on the insight that 64% of baked beans fans thought cheese made them tastier
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Co-op and Uber Eats launch in-app Member Prices in a UK supermarket first
The move builds on the partnership between Uber Eats and the convenience retailer struck in 2022, with around 1,000 Co-op stores now available through the platform
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Food delivery riders plan strike for Valentine’s night
Deliveroo is offering a £10 bonus to any courier delivering five or more orders during the time of the planned strike
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Riverford profits drop due to tough year for fresh and cost-cutting
The organic veg box company’s operating profits fell by 51.9% from £5.2m to £2.5m in the 12 months to 29 April 2023
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JW Filshill partners with Snappy Shopper to boost e-commerce solutions
The partnership follows JW Filshill’s symbol group KeyStore delivering £4m in sales with the support of Snappy Shopper in 2023
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Sugro launches e-loyalty ‘reward and recognition’ scheme
Members will be offered rewards for completing different tasks associated with participating brands