All Technology articles – Page 96
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Analysis & FeaturesCan blockchain join the dots at last in grocery?
Could blockchain technology enable the food industry to keep track of food in the supply chain and thereby champion its provenance?
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Comment & OpinionChocolate chip cookie time for ‘scientific’ spacemen
It seems the inhabitants of the ISS are running out of ideas for experiments
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NewsSainsbury’s signs up to ProductDNA supplier information platform
The supermarket’s first ProductDNA pilot will begin in early 2020 with a small number of branded suppliers
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NewsSainsbury’s pooled technology team looking to ‘empower colleagues’ with data
Getting insights from the company’s data was currently limited to data scientists and skilled business analysts
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NewsPret trialling scan & go tech in London store
Shoppers at its Houndsditch store are able to pay using electronic shelf-edge labels
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NewsWeetabix optimises online wholesale use
E.fundamentals last week secured investment of £5.3m in a fundraise led by private equity house Maven Capital Partners
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NewsUber Elevate unveils new food delivery drone
Uber Elevate – the company’s aerial delivery and ride arm – said the drone had passed a “critical design review”
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News‘Tag and trace’ trial opens up new front in the war on plastic
The first trial will see plastic packaging collected from homes on behalf of producers
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Comment & OpinionThe next frontier for grocery robots? Instant gratification
The potential for delivery bots is huge – but they will need to speed up to satisfy the impulse market
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NewsWinnow targets $1bn food waste reduction following £9m fundraise
The technology startup last week raised more than £9m in a funding round
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Comment & OpinionWhat can we learn from the Chinese giants leading the way on data-driven digital strategy?
All companies will need to become tech-driven, says Tim Mason, CEO of Eagle Eye
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Comment & OpinionScary Insta baby makes creepy influencer for Swedish supermarket
You’ll doubtless recall The Grocer’s feature on the troubling phenomenon of the CGI ‘virtual influencer’
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NewsSainsbury’s taps into Google Cloud to spot new food trends
The supermarket will adjust product ranges in stores in response to local online hype
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Comment & OpinionAstro-boffins cultivate meat in space
Good news for carnivorous astronauts (and any of their yummy-looking colleagues)…
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Comment & OpinionThe future of e-commerce could be in consciously decoupling
Headless commerce can help marketers be more innovative and agile, says Rita Harnett, e-commerce partner of Wavemaker
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NewsTesco to trial checkout-free Amazon Go-style store at Welwyn HQ
Tesco has also made an equity investment in Trigo, the provider of the technology
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NewsSainsbury’s scraps plastic Nectar cards for new members
The move follows a trial of the new app in Wales and the Isle of Wight
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Comment & OpinionVoice technology has to evolve before it can revolutionise shopping
There are several frictions voice tech needs to overcome to change shopping habits – not least becoming more convenient, says Capture’s Matt Lee
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Comment & OpinionTiny food ‘truck’ packs a punch… and the kitchen sink
Meet ‘the world’s smallest food truck’!
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NewsCo-op launches new personalised offers app for members
The app enables members to track their reward balance whereby they receive 5% cashback on purchases of own-label products