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NewsM&S chairman: online grocery is ‘a desert of profit’
‘There’s been more wealth destroyed by people trying to develop food online businesses than any other industry I can think of,’ said M&S chairman Archie Norman.
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NewsAnt-inspired ‘hairy gripper’ boost for robotic picking in Ocado and Amazon backed research
In tests with 30 different household objects, the addition of ‘hairs’ increased the prototype gripper’s grasp success rate from 64% to 90%
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Analysis & FeaturesBuyer’s Guide: How ‘agri-AI’ technology is changing farming
The latest ‘agri-AI’ tools can monitor animal welfare and crop health. But how much of a difference does the tech make, and how does it help buyers?
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NewsHome Office praise for Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats on illegal working ‘beyond absurd’ group claims
‘The elephant in the room is why platforms would even want to allow substitute when people with the right to work could just sign up directly,’ Worker Info Exchange said
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NewsCo-op launches retail media tool that target shoppers based on ‘convenience missions’
‘Co-op Compass’ offers brands the ability to target Co-op customers based on their recent purchases
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NewsWilko extends Deliveroo partnership to 212 stores
The boosted range of 14,000 products will be price matched to in-store prices
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NewsFood delivery companies face ‘tough new laws’ on illegal couriers
Businesses failing to carry out checks could face fines of up to £60,000 per worker and director disqualifications as part of the effort to ‘clamp down on illegal working’
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NewsAsda launches new face recognition technology to target shoplifters
Asda stressed that it did not expect store staff to put themselves at risk by confronting potentially violent criminals
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NewsFSA given £1.4m funding to open innovation hub for novel foods
‘There is growing interest in the potential of new technologies to increase the UK’s food security’ said FSA chair Susan Jebb
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NewsMorrisons shoppers can now earn More loyalty points on Deliveroo
Move offers ‘even more value and flexibility to our loyalty card holders’, the supermarket says
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NewsCoca-Cola revives ‘Share a Coke’ campaign with digital personalisation
Shoppers who can’t find their own name in store will be able to personalise a can online
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Analysis & FeaturesPicking nightmare: how to ease c-store quick commerce pressure
As demand for quick commerce grows, the constant presence and pressure of riders in c-stores is leaving staff in tears. Can the retailers and aggregators fix the problem?
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NewsAmazon closes Richmond Fresh store after just three years
The closure takes Amazon’s UK grocery store count down to 19
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NewsHome Bargains starts construction on new ‘highly automated’ Doncaster DC
Home Bargains’ new DC will supply more than 300 stores by the middle of 2028
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NewsCompany Shop rolls out electronic shelf labels across entire estate
A full rollout across the retailer’s 13 England and Scotland stores is to be completed by the end of this month
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NewsFortnum & Mason joins ‘on-demand delivery movement’ with Zapp
A ‘carefully curated’ range of products, including the retailer’s signature loose-leaf teas, biscuits and hampers
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NewsSnappy Shopper adds voice search to rapid delivery app
‘This update is part of Snappy Shopper’s ongoing efforts to improve accessibility on iOS,’ a Snappy spokeswoman said
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NewsWaitrose appoints new head of loyalty from Sainsbury’s
Lovell is the latest, and final appointment, following a restructure of the Waitrose and John Lewis loyalty teams
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WhitepapersFrom trial to trust: how to build real brand loyalty in 2025
YouTube celebrities are disrupting the FMCG industry, outperforming even the biggest of media budgets. Those that choose not to adapt, do so at their peril. Discover how to protect your brand and build loyalty without increasing your budget.
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NewsBoots customers can now earn Advantage points shopping on Deliveroo and Uber Eats
More than 240 Boots stores across the UK offer on-demand delivery through Deliveroo and Uber Eats, offering a range of up to 10,000 products