All Technology articles – Page 64
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TikTok drives fidget toy craze for convenience retailers
Amrit Pahal, owner of Nisa Local in High Heath, Walsall is currently selling 40 different variants of the toys
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On-demand grocer Dija expands to Paris and Madrid
The company, founded by two former Deliveroo executives, is eyeing expansion across France and Spain
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Asda rolls out stair climbing machines for high-rise deliveries
Demand for Asda’s home shopping service has seen the supermarket increase capacity from 400,000 to 850,000 slots per week
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TH Clements boosts sales and narrows losses despite weather challenges
The major brassica grower’s improved performance came about despite the impact of extreme flooding in 2019
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AB InBev and Lavazza tap GreenJinn’s new promotions tool Treasure
A beta version of Treasure has already been used by AB InBev’s canned wine brand Babe
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Amazon opens third ‘Just Walk Out’ store in London
Its first Amazon Fresh store opened in Ealing last month, followed by the second next to Wembley Stadium
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Rapid convenience player Asap launches in London, eyes European expansion
Asap delivers ‘cravings and essentials’ for free within 20 minutes
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Deliveroo riders miss IPO bonus because of ‘technical error’
Riders have shared their frustration at the error, and lack of communication from the company
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Sainsbury’s extends Deliveroo and Uber Eats deals
Deliveroo and Uber Eats will both deliver groceries from 100 Sainsbury’s stores each
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Morrisons offers al fresco café dining as England emerges from lockdown
Morrisons has also introduced an ‘Order & Pay’ app
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Analysis and Features
Food security: How can UK cities feed themselves?
With Covid and Brexit forcing the UK to re-examine its food security, ‘farm cities’ and towns, from Tokyo to Todmorden, could provide a sustainable model for communities to feed themselves
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Analysis and Features
Five plastic pollution projects that won a cash injection from Waitrose
With help from environmental charity Hubbub, Waitrose began a £1m grant fund to which over 150 projects applied. Here are the five winning projects and what they’re doing with the funding
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Comment and Opinion
Easter littering in public parks proves why Hubbub’s drone project is crucial
The project will see drones collect data on littering hotspots, giving a vital understanding of how and why rubbish is dropped
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Analysis and Features
How convenience stores have upped their online shopping game
The pandemic drove a huge shift in convenience retail, as independents pivoted to home delivery models. So how did they manage the transition so quickly? And will the trend continue?
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Weezy secures fresh herb supply with vertical farmers Infarm
Infarm produce grown in Tottenham will be delivered multiple times a week to four Weezy distribution hubs
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Chemical warfare detection tech used in device to make bakeries safer
Inhaling flour and grain dust is a serious health risk in the bakery industry, leading to white lung or ‘baker’s asthma’
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Gorillas and Getir achieve ‘unicorn status’ following funding rounds
Both rapid delivery services have launched in London this year
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Comment and Opinion
The upcoming UN Food Summit has been hijacked by wealthy corporations and their food agenda
Citizen food and farming groups are boycotting the summit and setting up a parallel meeting, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Unitas Wholesale rolls out Appy Shop partnership for fast delivery
The shopping app has been building its relationship with Unitas for several months
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Asda appoints chief information officer to oversee Walmart separation
Carl Dawson will join the retailer next month having held the same role at M&S for the past six years