All Technology articles – Page 76
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Comment and Opinion
Voice technology isn’t just for consumers - it could help retailers democratise data
Voice tech can be used to get simple answers from complex data, says Ash Patel, CIO of IRI
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News
Sainsbury’s shoppers ‘not ready’ for till-free store as trial ends
The supermarket went live with the refurbished checkout-free Sainsbury’s Local in London’s Holborn on 29 April
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Comment and Opinion
Indian robot waiting staff bring progress to the table. Sort of
A fleet of six robot servers glide unnervingly between tables, guided by sensors positioned on the floor
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Comment and Opinion
Data offers a strategic alternative to shrinkflation
Costa Coffee is the latest food and drink brand to announce plans to shrink the size of its products
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News
Coca-Cola to trial delivery robots at Alton Towers
Coke said the technology could be scaled up to be used in larger delivery vehicles
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Comment and Opinion
Technology can kickstart D2C success - but the product has to be good
As direct-to-consumer sales catch on, the competitive advantage of being good at tech is likely to diminish
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News
Five food businesses join Made Smarter digital technology programme
Bell Mount Farming, Blends Holdings, Bells of Lazonby, Lancashire Farm Dairies, and Len Wright Salads are the latest companies to participate
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News
Neil Nugent joins Firestorm to back AI food trends predictor project
Firestorm is also planning to pilot a consumer-facing shopping app before Christmas
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Comment and Opinion
Five questions retailers should ask themselves about mobile commerce
There’s a lucrative opportunity for retailers who get mobile right, says Google’s Harry Walker
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News
Costa Coffee rolls out mobile ordering service to 500 branches
Users are able to identify their nearest participating store and order any number of drinks from the menu
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News
Brakes relaunches website with personalised ‘My Brakes’ feature
The site will automatically customise and tailor user content according to personal buying and browsing behaviour
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Comment and Opinion
AI pie shows hive mind has a future in flavour
Artificial intelligence is revolutionising grocery, from produce picking in fields to delivering groceries via robot
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Analysis and Features
The rise of CGI influencers and how fmcg can tap the trend
Digital Instagram influencers are capturing brand deals across fashion and beauty – and there’s plenty of room for food and drink to get involved
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News
Slerp: restaurant-focused food delivery firm launches to challenge Deliveroo
Retailers own the customer data while also retaining control of their online presence
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News
Co-op to expand Pay in Aisle checkout-free technology
The Pay in Aisle app has also been updated to make it easier for shoppers
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News
JW Filshill launches same-day click & collect at Hillington Park
The move to a more flexible ordering model is a result of customer research which showed a need for same-day collection
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Comment and Opinion
We need an independent online comparison service for food & drink
And it shouldn’t just be about price either. Consumers need an easy way to compare provenance, welfare and nutrition, says Professor Richard Moody
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News
UWS to trial online deliveries through Day-Today symbols
The Glasgow-based wholesaler has partnered with third party online platform OrderVago for the trial
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News
Amazon ‘poses biggest risk to wholesalers in the UK’
Delegates at the Federation of Wholesale Distributors annual conference have been warned of the threat to market share
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News
Amazon announces plan to add 2,000 jobs to UK workforce
New roles will be created across the UK for engineers, software developers, data scientists and cloud and machine learning…