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John Lewis and Waitrose are offering shoppers DNA tests in two London stores which will enable users to determine which foods are genetically suited to them.

Waitrose launches DNA test pop-ups offering shoppers personal genetic health advice

December 3, 2019

DNA, DnaBand, DnaNudge, John Lewis, Waitrose

John Lewis and Waitrose are offering shoppers DNA tests in two London stores which will enable users to determine which foods are genetically suited to them. DnaNudge pop-ups launched in…

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…

While it captivates us as the “store of tomorrow,” Amazon Go is not without its challenges. For one thing, the technology alone in an Amazon Go store is reported to cost $1 million. The

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…

John Lewis delivery trucks will switch to cow manure by 2021

November 8, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

News

Argos, carbon, CNG, department, emissions, Hermes, John Lewis, store, Waitrose

John Lewis has announced it will be switching its delivery truck fuel to cow manure by 2021. In a bid to reduce its reliance on polluting diesel fuel and switch…

Waitrose has abruptly scrapped a partnership which was meant to triple the size of its ecommerce business after just four months.

Waitrose delivery drivers will now accept John Lewis returns

June 18, 2019

Ben Stevens

Delivery / Supply Chain, Ecommerce, News

Delivery Drivers, John Lewis, returns, Waitrose

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Waitrose delivery drivers will now accept customer returns to its stablemate John Lewis, as the department store seeks to increase efficiency. Yesterday the pair announced the new service, which will…

Waitrose expands 2-hour delivery outside of London

June 12, 2019

Ben Stevens

Delivery / Supply Chain, News

Delivery, Rapid Delivery, Waitrose, While You're Away

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Waitrose is expanding its Rapid Delivery initiative outside of London for the first time, expanding to Bath and Hove next month. The up-market grocer has announced plans to expand its…

Waitrose to install high-tech “invisible doors” that could save industry billions

May 30, 2019

Ben Stevens

Instore, News

AirDoor, Nick Wirth, Waitrose, Wirth

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Waitrose is set to introduce high-tech “invisible doors” across its estate later this year in an effort to create more sustainable stores. The grocer will introduce AirDoor technology, developed by…

Waitrose extends in-home delivery service While You’re Away to 1000 shoppers

May 16, 2019

Ben Stevens

Delivery / Supply Chain, Ecommerce, News

Amazon Key, home delivery, Waitrose, Yale Smart Lock

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Waitrose is extending its While You’re Away pilot, which sees its delivery drivers let themselves into customers homes while they’re out to deliver goods, to over 1000 people. The grocer…

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Waitrose launches DNA test pop-ups offering shoppers personal genetic health advice

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

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

John Lewis delivery trucks will switch to cow manure by 2021

Waitrose delivery drivers will now accept John Lewis returns

Waitrose expands 2-hour delivery outside of London

Waitrose to install high-tech “invisible doors” that could save industry billions

Waitrose extends in-home delivery service While You’re Away to 1000 shoppers

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