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Trade unions have urgently called for tighter regulation on AI in the workplace to prevent workers being hired and fired by algorithms.

Fears for shop workers grow as AI automation gains speed

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March 25, 2021

Trade unions have urgently called for tighter regulation on artificial intelligence in the workplace to prevent workers being hired and fired by algorithms. Companies have been increasingly looking to AI…

Imagr, a New Zealand based tech startup, has vowed to take on Amazon Fresh and break into the UK grocery market after opening its first European office in Amsterdam.

Amazon Fresh cashierless rival Imagr eyes share in UK grocery market

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March 23, 2021

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Imagr, a New Zealand based tech startup, has vowed to take on Amazon Fresh and break into the UK grocery market after opening its first European office in Amsterdam. The…

Ocado’s stock performed worse than any company in the FTSE 100 in February as it was hit by a myriad of issues.

Ocado was the worst performing FTSE 100 stock last month

March 3, 2021

Ocado’s stock performed worse than any company in the FTSE 100 in February as it was hit by a myriad of issues. The online grocer saw its shares drop 23…

Ocado’s boss Tim Steiner has denounced Amazon as a “very, very small player” in the UK grocery market as he brushed aside concerns it could majorly disrupt the sector.

Ocado launches first ever “state-of-the-art” mini fulfilment centre as pushes to rapidly expand capacity

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March 1, 2021

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Ocado has opened its first-ever mini-customer fulfilment centre (CFC) as it races to fix capacity issues which hampered its expansion during the pandemic. The online grocer has launched its first…

Amazon is set to launch the UK’s first physical Amazon Go convenience store this week as it seeks to disrupt the country’s grocery sector.

Amazon Go set to open its first ever UK store this week

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March 1, 2021

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Amazon is set to launch the UK’s first physical Amazon Go convenience store this week as it seeks to disrupt the country’s grocery sector. Amazon Go will debut its first…

Currys PC World is offering shoppers PlayStation 5 "Priority Passes" to try and level the playing field against scalpers.

PS5 scalpers fight back against “bad press” stating they “help people make money”

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February 12, 2021

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PlayStation 5 scalpers which are continuing to make it near impossible for average customers to get their hands on a console say they are not happy with their “bad press”.…

Ocado sees shares dive 7.5% as investors raise concerns over “disappointing” expansion

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Barclays Hargreaves Lansdown Ocado Shares Solutions

February 11, 2021

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Ocado has seen its share price drop nearly 7.5 per cent since it revealed its full-year results yesterday as investors slammed the “disappointing” expansion of its solutions division. Yesterday the…

Walmart is launching dozens of high-tech warehouses staffed entirely by robots to help it meet the staggering increase in online orders.

Walmart turns to automated picking robots to meet 80% rise in online orders

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January 27, 2021

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Walmart is launching dozens of high-tech warehouses staffed entirely by robots to help it meet the staggering increase in demand for online orders. The automated robots will be used to…

Aldi’s automated traffic light entry system could soon be rolled to NHS COVID-19 vaccine sites across the UK.

Aldi’s automated traffic light entry system could soon be used at vaccine sites

January 18, 2021

Aldi’s automated traffic light entry system could soon be rolled to NHS COVID-19 vaccine sites across the UK. Aldi introduced the automated traffic light system, which tracks the number of…

Ocado has completed the $262 million acquisition of artificial intelligence-powered piece picking robotics company Kindred Systems.

Ocado completes $262m acquisition of AI-powered piece picking robotics company

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December 16, 2020

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Ocado has completed the $262 million acquisition of artificial intelligence-powered piece picking robotics company Kindred Systems. Kindred Systems, founded in 2014, is one of the first firms to use “deep…

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Fears for shop workers grow as AI automation gains speed

Amazon Fresh cashierless rival Imagr eyes share in UK grocery market

Ocado was the worst performing FTSE 100 stock last month

Ocado launches first ever “state-of-the-art” mini fulfilment centre as pushes to rapidly expand capacity

Amazon Go set to open its first ever UK store this week

PS5 scalpers fight back against “bad press” stating they “help people make money”

Ocado sees shares dive 7.5% as investors raise concerns over “disappointing” expansion

Walmart turns to automated picking robots to meet 80% rise in online orders

Aldi’s automated traffic light entry system could soon be used at vaccine sites

Ocado completes $262m acquisition of AI-powered piece picking robotics company

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