All Technology articles
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s leadership lessons (and other takeaways from Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE 2026)
Discussions at Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE 2026 have included Asda’s turnaround, the role of AI, retail media and the business of building hype
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NewsFood waste app Too Good To Go appoints new UK & Ireland MD
The new hire replaces Sophie Trueman, who moved to a new global commercial director role with the platform in December
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RankingsThe Digital Capability Index 2026: how retailers compare on AI, returns and mobile
The index analyses key omnichannel functions and then weights their importance
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NewsArgos trumps Tesco to top new index of retailer digital capability
The Sainsbury’s-owned everything retailer offers shopping features most closely matched to consumer demands
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Promotional FeaturesHow retailers can profit by preparing for the UK deposit return scheme
Evidence from Europe shows stores with convenient return points see higher footfall and increased basket spend. As the UK’s DRS rollout takes shape, retailers who invest in the right tech now will protect margins and build customer loyalty later.
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NewsAI pioneer Zest seeks £1m for mission against food waste
AI-powered food waste pioneer Zest has opened a £1m fundraiser to develop its boutique model into a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business
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RankingsBig 30 wholesaler report and rankings 2026: a heavy load to bear
Inflation, increasing employment costs, new regulation… as the challenges mount up, how are the Big 30 wholesalers responding?
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NewsTesco increases Marketplace seller count threefold in a year
A seller details document seen by The Grocer shows the supermarket’s marketplace now offers products from more than 700 sellers
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Comment & OpinionFibre is in vogue, but testing for it is notoriously tricky
As we attempt to get more fibre into diets, and growing numbers of fibre-related claims start to appear on-pack, it is likely the scientific testing for fibre will become a focus, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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NewsTim Steiner: Ocado ‘not blameless’ in CFC closures of major partners
Tim Steiner said ‘we have learnt important lessons’ as the company prepares to re-enter international markets as exclusivity agreements come to an end
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NewsOcado to ramp up use of ‘game-changing’ AI to improve shopper experience
Following a major upgrade of its core tech stack last year, Ocado has rolled out a suite of new AI capabilities, including a new agentic AI-powered chatbot
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News‘Fill your boots…TikTok is paying’: How TikTok Shop is co-funding brand discounts to woo users
Huge discounts are becoming ‘more frequent in the UK as TikTok Shop aggressively accelerates adoption’. say experts
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NewsJoybuy testing ‘shop the look’ feature for grocery products
Familiar in fashion retail, the ‘shop the look’ feature has been applied to an image of a thirsty woman in front of a packed fridge
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NewsJust Eat takes Starship robot delivery to Sunderland
Just Eat and robot company Starship have launched a joint hot takeaway delivery service in Sunderland
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NewsRetail crime drops by a fifth but ‘job far from done’, says BRC
In its latest crime report, published today, the BRC welcomed the fall, which it attributed to more than £5bn spent by retailers over five years on CCTV, security staff and data systems, as well as better collaboration with police and government
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WhitepapersBuilding fair and transparent fmcg supplier–retailer relationships
In a market where volume growth is strenuous, this whitepaper explores how suppliers can protect margin and strengthen retailer partnerships through independent, evidence-based reconciliation – showing why transparency is a practical advantage, not just a buzzword.
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NewsMorrisons adds Nutmeg clothing to home delivery for the first time
Morrisons shoppers can now order ‘clothing essentials’ like underpants, tights and babygrows as part of their online grocery shop
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NewsRTD challenger Arrowtown calls out AI copycat posts from rival
Arrowtown shared screenshots of a professional shoot it commissioned to support a rebrand in 2024, alongside near-identical imagery featuring Gullies products
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NewsCo-op rolls out ‘flexi checkouts’ to cut queues and boost convenience
Co-op said the tech would enhance the customer experience by ensuring tills always remained open, while reducing wait times and queues
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NewsMondra joins forces with Inoqo in retail net zero drive
The move unites two industry leaders to create a single global entity dedicated to accelerating the decarbonisation and resilience of the global food system