George Nott
The Grocer
United Kingdom
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Third of vape products sold in UK not compliant, claims Trading Standards
Further to the non-compliant products on the market, CTSI said underage sales were "snowballing, and getting out of hand" → Read More
Food and drink SMEs abandon automation plans to survive
Across companies of all sizes, just over a third made zero investment in automation through 2022 → Read More
Philip Morris launches disposable vape in UK
The device launch follows an international licensing agreement signed by Philip Morris International (PMI) and Kaival Brands International → Read More
Guinness launches pocket-sized perfect pour device Nitrosurge
The USB-charged device - sold exclusively at selected Tesco stores for £22 - holds enough power for about 100 pints → Read More
Refillable online grocer ends DTC operations, partners with Abel & Cole
The final orders for the Dizzie online store are being taken this week → Read More
Dunnhumby launches tool to predict impact of price and promos on sales
The data behind the tool is updated weekly and takes account of seasonal and holiday-related sales variances → Read More
Tap wall tech self-serves Guinness in seconds at Twickenham
Diageo has partnered with self-serve tech company Drink Command → Read More
Coca-Cola to tap ChatGPT and DALL-E for AI-powered marketing
The drinks giant's work with OpenAI's tools will be done as a client of Bain & Company, which announced a global services alliance with OpenAI this week → Read More
ElfBar insists withdrawal of disposable vapes ‘not on safety grounds’
In a rare communication with media, the Chinese-owned brand emphasised to The Grocer that the withdrawal was not the same as a recall → Read More
Next Level Chef: Gordon Ramsay cooking competition is more gimmick than grub
There can't be many people who saw 2019 sci-fi horror movie The Platform and thought - "wow, what a fun idea for a cooking competition" → Read More
Asda taps Publicis Sapient for post-Walmart e-commerce platform
The platform will be delivered by April 2024, as part of a "hugely ambitious" programme, Publicis Sapient said → Read More
ElfBar to withdraw over-filled disposable devices, but tells retailers to keep selling in meantime
The Chinese-owned brand said it would be working with a Trading Standards Primary Authority to "ensure the withdrawal is carried out effectively" → Read More
Meal kit brand HelloFresh trials direct delivery with own fleet
A six-month trial is underway, operated out of the company's 'Beehive' distribution centre in Nuneaton → Read More
Andy Jassy on the strategy of Amazon Fresh
Jassy made a surprise appearance on Amazon's fourth-quarter results call last week, underlining its commitment to grocery → Read More
Deliveroo to cut 9% of workforce ‘at all levels’ of business
Deliveroo CEO Will Shu said the company must demonstrate its route to profit → Read More
Just Eat Takeaway.com remains committed to testing rapid dark store grocery model
The food delivery platform first established grocery dark stores in Canada under the Skip Express Lane brand in summer 2021 → Read More
Over-strength ElfBars found on supermarket shelves
Tesco, Morrisons, Asda and Sainsbury's have all moved to investigate or remove the offending products from shelves → Read More
Tesco and Co-op rapid delivery partner Stuart appoints new UK chief
Stuart said John Gillan would be responsible for overseeing the company's "diversification strategy" across food, grocery and retail → Read More
Uncensored CMO: provocative advertising guru Bob Hoffman shoots from the hip
Once a 'slightly ridiculous' sector, advertising has 'become dangerous', according to Hoffman → Read More
Prime drink lookalike disposable vapes hit convenience store shelves
It is understood the products are made in China and distributed from locations in Manchester and London → Read More