All Technology articles – Page 4
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Comment & OpinionThe wheels have fallen off B&M’s retail wagon – can it get back on track?
City patience is running out with B&M after it issued its second profits warning so far this year on Monday, at the same time CEO Alex Russo ‘fell on his sword’
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NewsJob cuts: Ocado to slash headcount of R&D team as it eyes AI productivity gains
The move was ‘absolutely to keep a rein on costs and drive towards being cash flow positive’ CEO Tim Steiner said
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NewsCo-op launches rapid grocery delivery app for independents called Peckish
The retailer is making a £1m investment into Peckish in its first year, and is hoping to sign up more than 1,000 stores in the next 12 months.
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Comment & OpinionBovaer uproar shows the perils of cutting-edge innovation
For hundreds of years, cultural scepticism of the unfamiliar has successfully infiltrated our groupthink, says Mario Creatura, director of public affairs at The MHP Group
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NewsLabour accused of ‘GMO free-for-all’ ahead of new bill amendment
Labour published a new draft of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025 on Tuesday
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NewsM&S launches AI tool to help shoppers choose wine
The retailer says it wants to help shoppers navigate a category that can be confusing
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NewsTesco scraps Clubcard app pay at till feature
Until now, Tesco loyalty scheme members had been able to use the app to select ‘Pay in-store’ to pay for their shopping and collect Clubcard points
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Analysis & FeaturesFood waste apps say sharing is caring… but do they work?
Apps have helped slash the amount of food surplus going to waste. But do they really offer a ‘win-win-win’, or are they just shifting the problem to consumers?
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NewsDefra aims to reset farming sector relations with raft of NFU conference announcements
The NFU’s annual conference will see the union look to reset the farming sector’s relationship with government following the Chancellor’s controversial budget
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NewsEye-tracking tech shows brand recall boost of convenience retail media spend
Convenience store retail media offers twice the visibility, and garners triple the attention and quadruple the brand recall of larger store campaigns, the Co-op study concludes
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Promotional FeaturesRisk vs reward: how brands and retailers can grow without the gamble in 2025
As the food and drink industry moves into 2025, brands and retailers continue to weigh up the opportunities afforded by innovation alongside maintaining a positive sales performance – and it’s a tricky balance to achieve. Discover why careful deliberation and the use of data and technology are vital to ensure sustainable growth.
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NewsPensioners launch campaign to fight ‘alienating’ self checkouts
The Bridgwater Senior Citizens Forum will campaign to highlight the ‘disadvantages’ of self-checkouts on service and jobs
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NewsSainsbury’s joins ChargeUK as EV ambitions grow
Sainsbury’s is on track to become a top five player in electric charging
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News‘One bad experience puts aggregator app grocery customers off for good’
A survey of Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat users found 76% of them had ordered groceries via the apps
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NewsKiuki launches ‘crowdsourced’ grocery marketplace
Kiuki.com says its ambition is to make grocery shopping on the site “faster than anywhere else” for customers
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NewsFood fraud lab launches herb and spice authenticity portal
Belfast-based lab Bia Analytical has launched new food fraud fighting tech
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NewsSainsbury’s to power 30 HGVs using food waste in new ‘circular’ biofuel trial
The supermarket has partnered with RenEco for the circular trial, which will convert food waste into biofuel
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Comment & OpinionWhy Tesco’s IT geeks are leading the war on retail crime
Tesco CEO Ken Murphy has previously said Tesco was spending ‘tens of millions’ on measures to tackle crime and protect its staff
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Promotional FeaturesHow going greener makes business sense in the retail sector
From offering public electric vehicle charging points to investing in green technology, there are plenty of opportunities for retail businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. Simply getting started is the main challenge.