AI in Grocery Retail and FMCG
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Comment & OpinionImpact Makers podcast provides straight-talking scrutiny
Throughout, the podcast stays hyper-focused on why the subject at hand matters to brands
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NewsTesco and Adobe sign AI deal to boost Clubcard personalisation
The ‘strategic AI partnership’ is focused on personalising the content and offers Tesco serves up to its Clubcard members and ‘better anticipating’ their needs along the shopping journey
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NewsMorrisons to cut hundreds of head office jobs in cost-cutting AI push
Morrisons head office staff were called into meetings and notified of the sweeping job cuts on Monday afternoon
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NewsIceland rolls out AI forecasting to ‘keep shelves stocked’
Iceland has rolled out the Invent.ai platform to automate replenishment decisions
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NewsParfetts launches ‘Go for Growth’ initiative to drive retailer margins
Source: Parfetts Parfetts has unveiled a new initiative aimed at helping independent retailers increase sales and simplify ordering, while giving suppliers “clearer visibility and stronger execution” in-store. The ‘Go For Growth’ programme will feature an online hub which brings together category advice, core range recommendations, planograms and ...
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Promotional FeaturesHow marketers can sharpen tech tools to unlock long-term value
How FMCG marketers can sharpen martech for long-term value.
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: The ceasefire, retail crime, and the Co-op merger
Keeping up with the latest developments on the Iran war feels like a job in its own right, and how much relief the 14-day ceasefire will actually bring to UK consumers and grocery businesses remains uncertain at best
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NewsTesco launches meal-planning, basket-building in-app AI assistant
It can converse with customers to find personalised recipe ideas, and add the required ingredients to their basket.
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Analysis & FeaturesWill AI shopping kill the supermarket website?
AI chatbots are muscling into e-commerce with product recommendations and even purchase features. Can supermarket websites survive?
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Comment & OpinionYouTuber FatherPhi exposes AI’s limitations and lies
YouTuber FatherPhi poses incredibly straightforward tasks to the likes of ChatGPT, Claude, Grok and Gemini
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NewsM&S giving all store managers Microsoft AI assistants
The AI will be able to complete tasks such as creating shift rotas, giving store managers more time to focus on customer service
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NewsOcado calls cops on rival at Stuttgart trade show
Ocado has called German police on picking robot rival Brightpick after alleging the company has infringed one of its patents.
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NewsAI project diverts nearly five tonnes of Nestlé production food surplus from animal feed to humans
The 4.8 tonnes of unavoidable edible surplus from the production line was sold to Company Shop Group and FareShare, meaning the fmcg giant was able to boost its revenue from the factories’ surplus 15-fold
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Comment & OpinionAdopting AI and building a people-centric future for fmcg
In a short space of time AI has gone from something people were curious about to something many teams feel they are expected to understand and use, says Emma Thompson, head of agency, consumer brand division at Golley Slater
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Promotional FeaturesStay still, fall behind: Why food and drink must keep one eye on the future
The UK food and drink sector walks a continual tightrope between day-to-day operational demands and preparing for what the future holds. So, how can manufacturers and retailers balance their time strategically and successfully?
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NewsJoybuy launches in the UK: ‘Our competition is everybody’
‘You should be able to get pretty much everything you’re going to need in your everyday life, and with speed’
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Analysis & FeaturesCould new store worker app Traxlo solve the labour squeeze?
Traxlo could cut red tape for stores – but is it good for gig workers?
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NewsSugro UK launches E-Learning Hub with AI and sales tools
It looks to support members and their independent retailers with educational and training tools
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NewsJohn Lewis pushes into AI shopping, TikTok Shop and on-demand delivery
The retailer’s products will be “served to customers looking for inspiration on AI platforms” such as Google Gemini and ChatGPT, from later this year.
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NewsMP pushes for AI CCTV grants to combat rising retail crime
Liberal Democrat MP Joshua Reynolds raised the issue in Parliament this week