All Technology articles – Page 82
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Analysis & FeaturesClick & collect: what do the supermarkets offer?
Here’s what click & collect looks like at each of the major supermarkets, including the minimum spend, fees and collection times
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NewsCCEP backs Dutch recycling startup in sustainable packaging push
CCEP’s backing will allow CuRe to accelerate development of its ‘polyester rejuvenation’ technology
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NewsAsda trials autonomous robot cleaning machines at three stores
The robots roam the aisles and scrub floors without human oversight
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WhitepapersSquaring the circle: how food and drink manufacturers can unlock the value of the circular economy after Covid-19
The pandemic has created a compelling new business case for the circular economy. A new Grocer Vision report explores what this means for food and drink – and how manufacturers can build circularity principles into their post-Covid recovery.
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NewsRetailers call for better data from suppliers to help online boom
Both Sainsbury’s and Tesco have called for a step change in the information provided for their websites
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NewsM&S relaunches Sparks loyalty scheme with updated app
The retailer has spent the past nine months redesigning the flagging scheme
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NewsJohn Lewis signs Wipro to manage tech infrastructure
The agreement with Wipro would ‘change the way JLP develops and runs its technology infrastructure’
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NewsMorrisons to install closed-lid flush toilets to reduce spread of coronavirus
The toilets are said to reduce aerosolised germs on flushing
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NewsNisa supports retailers with new app for ordering, price checking and more
The app includes ‘intelligent’ push notifications to direct retailers to specific products, web deals and news updates relevant to their business
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NewsTech startup Better Origin launches AI insect farm to convert waste into feed
It works by converting inputs such as agricultural residues into insect larvae, which can then be fed to livestock
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NewsRapid electric vehicle charging stations set to open at 10 UK retail sites
Source: Engenie Rapid electric vehicle charging stations are set to open at 10 retail sites across the UK, thanks to a new partnership between network operator Engenie and real estate specialist Brookhouse Group. More than 18 million vehicles visit Brookhouse sites – which include brands such as ...
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NewsThai Union trials AI system to eradicate bad fishing practices
The John West owner claimed the system would provide greater reassurance their tuna was responsibly and ethically caught
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NewsTech firm Cennox launches ultraviolet-C chip & pin machine sanitiser
Cennox has designed a system with casing to fit around a retailer’s point-of-sale terminals and chip-and-pin devices
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NewsNew Ubamarket app looks to aid hospitality businesses post-lockdown
Ubarmarket, is designed to help bars, pubs and restaurants tackle hygiene and safety challenges
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NewsCornish Cheese Co teams up with waste app to shift excess cheese stock
Its cheese is now available on the Too Good to Go app after The Grocer reported 10 tonnes could go to waste last week
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NewsAldi to equip all new stores with rapid electric car charge points
The discounter joins a number of other retailers to invest in creating a network of electric vehicle chargers in supermarket car parks
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NewsNFRN links with Jisp for contact-free shopping app
A number of NFRN members’ stores will be trialling the app over the coming weeks
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NewsCo-op expands Milton Keynes rapid robot delivery service
Co-op hailed the service as a “lifeline” for vulnerable or housebound members of the community
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Analysis & FeaturesHow coronavirus will herald a new era of automation in grocery
In theory, the pandemic should be pushing the industry towards greater automation. Yet in the short term, grocery has gone the opposite way. Why?
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NewsScandit secures funding boost amid rising demand for ‘contactless business’ tech
Scandit technology is also used by grocery delivery drivers to ensure the right items are delivered to the correct customer