All Technology articles – Page 34
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Comment & OpinionWhen will Ocado translate its promise into performance?
Ocado is a remarkable idea but the future promises are wearing thin – even if its backers are resolute, says Richard Curry, head of retail at Rapleys
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News‘Reduced to clear’ alert app Gander goes international
Gander has partnered with Antipodean retailers Spano’s IGA and Country Grocers to bring the reduced-to-clear notification solution to stores in Queensland and Victoria, Australia
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NewsGrowUp Farms launches vertically farmed salads into Tesco
Three lines of ready-to-eat salads grown in a vertical farm will be available in Tesco from 26 July
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NewsPayday for Ocado following patent dispute settlement with rival AutoStore
The robotics rivals announced a “complete settlement of all claims” in their global legal wranglings over patents “avoiding further litigation and associated costs”
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NewsOcado ‘gaining customers from the discounters’
The online supermarket this week posted a 10.6% increase in active customers
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NewsDepop founder’s foodie app launches chef-made own-label range
Like other products on the platform, they can be collected directly from producers or sent for delivery across the UK
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NewsAmazon to shutter three Fresh stores, including its first physical retail site outside US
Staff at the soon-to-close stores have been offered new roles in nearby Amazon Fresh stores
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NewsPilgrim’s UK invests £5m to enhance King’s Lynn factory
The new technology has increased output by as much as 15% per week
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NewsFischer Farms launches trial of vertically farmed strawberries
The agri-tech company has announced trials have started at its dedicated research and development farm in Litchfield
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NewsNestlé develops cross-category sugar reduction technology
The tech uses an enzymatic process to reduce intrinsic sugar in ingredients such as malt, milk, and fruit juices by up to 30%
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NewsTraders warned of customs chaos as new system deadline looms
All exporters must use the government’s new Customs Declaration System by 30 November 2023
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NewsWelsh exporters to see Brexit costs decline thanks to vet checks tech solution
The system, currently being trialled by organic lamb producer Rhug Estate, replaces manual in-person vet checks with remote digital checks
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NewsMorrisons interrogates farm soil data in net zero effort
The supermarket is working with Downforce Technologies to measure and monitor the carbon stored within soil
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NewsAF Blakemore signs up Relex to automate forecasting and replenishment
It will replace AF Blakemore’s previous manual methods with spreadsheets and overlapping multiple ERP systems with AI and machine-learning based analytics
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Comment & OpinionHow supermarkets and brands can win on new social platform Threads
Is there value in rushing to join the so-called ‘Twitter killer’ or is it merely a case of FOMO?
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NewsWaitrose partners with Uber Eats to expand on-demand delivery footprint
The service has initially launched in five London stores with the aim of rolling into more than 200 stores
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News3D-printed Redefine Meat seals major wholesaler deals
The Israeli business has partnered with eight wholesalers to expand its availability across UK foodservice operators
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NewsSelf-checkouts causing customer service levels to fall
Average customer service scores fell by an average 1.2ppts in the Grocer 33 annual mystery shopping survey
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Comment & OpinionProof that self-checkouts are causing a decline in customer service
Many customers want to interact with a human being at the checkout
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Comment & OpinionThree ways to win by connecting off-site digital media to retail
Brands can tap into retailers’ first-party data, unlocking invaluable insights that drive targeted marketing efforts and elevate the brand-customer relationship, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture