All Technology articles – Page 127
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NewsDunhumby buys forecast technology specialist Standard Analytics
Dunnhumby has acquired forecasting specialist Standard Analytics to boost its algorithms expertise…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow to unlock the click & collect opportunity
Exclusive research by The Grocer shows indies are ready to embrace the opportunity of click & collect…
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NewsNew grocery service Pocket Shop promises one-hour delivery
A North London start-up has launched a one-hour grocery delivery service…
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NewsBin Laden hunt technology to extend shelf life of cakes
Finsbury Food Group is trialling a technology to hunt down Osama Bin Laden – to extend the shelf life of cakes…
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Comment & OpinionDigital data will drive the future of retail
Google and the BRC released data showing the number of shoppers searching for items on smartphones rose 79% in March…
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NewsP&G employs eye-tracking PoS system
P&G is using eye-tracking technology to improve its point of sale displays in the US — and could start using it in the UK…
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NewsMenzies Distribution app users soar to 5,000
More than 5,000 indies are now using Menzies Distribution’s smartphone app…
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Analysis & FeaturesOnline delivery tracking - who is ready?
Retailers will soon be able to tell online shoppers exactly where their delivery is. But are suppliers keeping up? One app is set to have a massive impact on consumers…
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NewsColour changing ink to make cans debut
Cans that change colour when perfectly chilled are heading to a fridge near you thanks to a breakthrough by scientists…
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NewsOcado makes it easier for shoppers to defect
Ocado customers switching from rivals such as Tesco and Waitrose will be able to import details from online accounts…
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NewsHigh security for Iceland's frozen lamb
Iceland has rolled out plastic security boxes for frozen lamb legs to more than 550 of its 780 stores…
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NewsProduce World speeds up carrot grading with Newtec machine
Produce World has installed a new carrot grading machine at its Yaxley plant to replace manual grading…
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NewsWaitrose adopts voice-activated warehouse management system
Waitrose is equipping workers with headsets that will allow voice-activated picking in its warehouses…
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NewsPortas Pilots feedback app to help share ideas
A new smartphone app to review the Portas Pilots is the latest tool in the battle to save the British high street…
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Analysis & FeaturesWill 'digital' cigarettes light up the UK tobacco market?
Forecasts of the electronic cigarette making traditional tobacco obsolete may be plausible…
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NewsTesco Great British Chefs app to teach kids cooking
Tesco is teaming up with award-winning cookery website Great British Chefs to launch an app encouraging kids to cook…
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Analysis & FeaturesCounter culture
It you think older shoppers prefer to go to the supermarket, while students like shopping online, think again. New research sheds a different light on shopper demographics…
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NewsHolland & Barrett to revamp website, offer click & collect
Holland & Barrett is investing millions in a revamp of its website and the introduction of new IT…
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NewsCompanies await fate in domain name battle
Retailers and suppliers will start finding out later this month if they have got their hands on hundreds of new web domain…
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NewsBar code marks 40th anniversary
Forty years ago today, the retail industry adopted the GS1 bar code as the standard for identifying and tracking products. But it didn’t happen overnight…