All Technology articles – Page 48
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Ocado to tweak Zoom rebrand after new logo draws Russian ‘Zwastika’ comparisons
Ocado says it is making a change to the icon ahead of the rebrand ‘in light of current circumstances’
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Nestlé downplays data hack by Anonymous in retaliation to Russia business
The band of hackers said last night it had leaked thousands of Nestlé emails, passwords and client contacts ‘in retaliation for continuing the company’s business in Russia’
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Gousto launches smell recovery training kits for Covid sufferers
The limited-edition boxes contain four jars of fragrance which ‘help recover a lost sense of smell when sniffed every day’
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YouTube stars Sorted Food launch money-saving recipe app Sidekick
The app publishes a choice of ‘recipe packs’ each week, each containing recipes and a shopping list designed to leave no fresh produce unused
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Loyalty tech startup Bink appoints Tim Gittins to its leadership team
Gittins previously worked for 15 years at motorway service area operator Moto Hospitality, in a number of senior posts including COO
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Ocado’s Zoom delivery service gets yellow and pink brand refresh
The service will now be known as Zoom by Ocado, with the main brand colours switched from green and blue to “bright yellows and pinks”
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Jempson’s rolls out ESLs across convenience store estate
Jempson’s previously relied on staff members to update the price labels in-store every three weeks
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Getir raises $768m in Abu Dhabi-led funding round
The Series E round takes the company’s valuation to $11.8bn, and “cements its position as a decacorn”
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Vegan fast food chain Neat Burger eyes retail market with new range
The food group is in talks with retailers in the US and UK about stocking its burger and other propriety products
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New barcode-scanning app launches in UK to help shoppers ‘make sustainable food choices’
Sustained Choice, allows shoppers to scan the barcode on their groceries and make more conscious shopping choices
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Gorillas compensates for all CO2 emissions since its launch
Gorillas said the action “sets a sustainability benchmark for the European instant on-demand delivery industry”.
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Aldi ‘just walk out’ store tech partner Aifi raises $65m in funding round
Many of Aifi’s retailer clients are among the investors, including Aldi South Group, Rewe and Żabka Group
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Analysis and Features
Is cultured meat ‘pure science’ or a billion-dollar con?
Almost a decade since the unveiling of the first lab-grown burger, no business has been able to make it commercially viable. But that’s not stopped the money rolling in
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Aqua Libra Co launches flavoured water tap with aim to reduce single-use plastic
The tap offered a ‘completely new solution within the healthy hydration market’, said Aqua Libra Co
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Southern Co-op tackles food waste with new markdown technology
A rollout of the solution, created by Retail Insight, took place in January across Southern Co-op’s 210-strong estate
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Ubamarket enhances till-less payment function for Scan, Pay, Go app
New mechanism, means shoppers can check out anywhere in store without having to link up with payment zones
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Getir evaluating investment linked to ‘Putin crony’
Getir raised $550 million in a Series D investment round from several backers in June, among them Moscow-based Winter Capita
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Comment and Opinion
Stores of the future will be tech-enabled, but human connection must be the core
Human connections are retail’s ‘magic dust’ and they are the keys to retail’s success in decades to come, says Nicolas Hammer, co-founder and CEO of Critizr
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Rapid grocer Jiffy extends number of dark store bakeries in London
Jiffy said it hoped to extend its offering to include fresh hot drinks in coming months
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The Big Interview
Why grocery is swiping right for Nicky Jackson’s app sensation RangeMe
Nicky Jackson’s RangeMe is hooking up buyers and suppliers and despite only landing in June, has already caught the eye of Tesco, Asda, and Co-op.