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Ocado’s chairman has urged the British public not to “panic” over potential food shortages as it pauses its guaranteed “reserved” delivery service.

Ocado shuts down mobile app and turns away new orders as demand pushes it to breaking point

March 18, 2020

Delivery / Supply Chain, Ecommerce, Industry

Amazon, Coronavirus, grocery, Morrisons, Ocado, Online Delivery, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose

Ocado has been forced to shut down its mobile app and begin turning away new orders as unprecedented demand for online food orders pushes it to breaking point. The online…

Sainsbury’s launched its ‘On the Go’ concept in the City of London, the first of its kind to be targeted to the precise needs of a very localised demographic.

Why Sainsbury’s ‘On the Go’ convenience store is a game changer

March 9, 2020

Ben Stevens

News

On the Go, Sainsbury's

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The convenience store is a tried and tested format. Generally not too ambitious in its design or the ranges it stocks, the aim is surely to allow the customer to…

Tesco has opened its first ever mainstream cashless store in London’s High Holborn amid the latest major move towards a cash-free economy.

Tesco launches first ever mainstream cashless store in London

February 26, 2020

Ben Stevens

Apps / Mobile, News, Payment

cashless, High Holborn, London, Sainsbury's, Tesco

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Tesco has opened its first ever mainstream cashless store in London’s High Holborn amid the latest major move towards a cash-free economy. The UK’s largest grocer Tesco opened the cashless…

Tesco and Morrisons are set to rent out hundreds of parking spaces to non-customers via a new partnership with the YourParkingSpace app.

Morrisons and Tesco to rent out their parking spaces to non-customers via app

February 21, 2020

Ben Stevens

Apps / Mobile, Automotive, News

App, Co-op, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Yourparkingspace

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Tesco and Morrisons are set to rent out hundreds of parking spaces to non-customers via a new partnership with the YourParkingSpace app. Morrisons will set aside parking spaces at 446…

The UK’s shift towards a cashless economy is threatening to “leave millions behind or put our economy at risk” as our cash system nears collapse.

Digital retail payments backlash reaches UK as chancellor warned cashless society will “put our economy at risk”

February 19, 2020

Ben Stevens

Industry, News, Payment

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The UK’s shift towards a cashless economy is threatening to “leave millions behind or put our economy at risk” as our cash system nears collapse. A new report from a…

Sainsbury’s has launched a new online tool for customers to find their perfect breed of cat or dog before committing to purchase after finding that 22 per cent regret their choice.

Sainsbury’s launched ‘pawfect match’ finder to help customer find ideal pets

February 6, 2020

Ben Stevens

Companies, Marketing, News

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Sainsbury’s has launched a new online tool for customers to find their perfect breed of cat or dog before committing to purchase after finding that 22 per cent regret their…

Tesco has announced plans to make its “Scan as you Shop” system cashless sparking outrage among many customers across the UK.

Tesco makes “Scan as you Shop” system cashless sparking customer outrage

January 3, 2020

Ben Stevens

News, Payment, Point of Sale

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Tesco has announced plans to make its “Scan as you Shop” system cashless sparking outrage among many customers across the UK. Its Scan as you Shop system allows any Tesco…

Amazon’s ‘Choice’ rating label is being manipulated by traders to boost sales of mediocre or even dangerous items according to consumer watchdog Which?

Amazon accounted for more than 30% of all UK online sales in 2019

December 10, 2019

Ben Stevens

Ecommerce, Industry, News

Amazon, Ebay, Edge by Ascential, Sainsbury's

Amazon accounted for a over 30 per cent of all ecommerce spend in the UK this year, more than three times its nearest rival. The UK’s ecommerce market, which is…

Black plastic will be entirely removed from the shelves of Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Asda by the end of the year.

UK’s biggest supermarkets to ban black plastic by end of 2019

November 19, 2019

Ben Stevens

Industry, News, Sustainable Tech

Asda, Black Plastic, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose

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Black plastic will be entirely removed from the shelves of Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Asda by the end of the year. Morrisons announced last week that it had banned all…

Amazon is launching a new larger ‘Amazon Go Grocery’ store format today spanning nearly five times the floorspace of its cashierless convenience stores.

Will Amazon Go change the way Brits pay for their shopping?

November 14, 2019

Motie Bring

News, Op-ed

Amazon Go, Apple Pay, Biometrics, Google Pay, Nike Town, Sainsbury's, Waitrose

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There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding Amazon Go ever since the first checkout-free store opened its doors in Seattle in 2016. Now that the retail giant is planning to…

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Ocado shuts down mobile app and turns away new orders as demand pushes it to breaking point

Why Sainsbury’s ‘On the Go’ convenience store is a game changer

Tesco launches first ever mainstream cashless store in London

Morrisons and Tesco to rent out their parking spaces to non-customers via app

Digital retail payments backlash reaches UK as chancellor warned cashless society will “put our economy at risk”

Sainsbury’s launched ‘pawfect match’ finder to help customer find ideal pets

Tesco makes “Scan as you Shop” system cashless sparking customer outrage

Amazon accounted for more than 30% of all UK online sales in 2019

UK’s biggest supermarkets to ban black plastic by end of 2019

Will Amazon Go change the way Brits pay for their shopping?

Online grocery services: Which should I try?

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