Trolleys with minds of their own
While supermarket trolleys often seem to have minds of their own, one day it appears they actually will. The ‘intelligent’…
Retail innovation
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Analysis – Tesco weathers summer blues
Analysts and investors had been fearing disappointing first-half figures from Tesco, but the UK retail giant's steady but unspectacular interim…
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AUS: Woolworths opens “green” supermarket
Australian retail group Woolworths has opened what it describes as “Australia’s first green supermarket” at Rouse Hill in Sydney. The…
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UK: M&S nears eco-stores completion
UK retail chain Marks & Spencer will open its first two "eco-stores" next month. The stores, both in Scotland, are…
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Get ready for Retail Ready Packaging
Some manufacturers are dreading it, but Retail Ready Packaging (RRP) is on its way. How does it work, who will…
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US: Meat packaging debate heats up
Meat packaging is at the heart of two new trends in the US. A Massachusetts company is developing food labels…
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US: New smart label can detect bacteria
Food Quality Sensor International, Inc. (FQSI) has developed a revolutionary new smart label which can sense when fresh meat and…
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Spending to save: Warehouse clubs fuel bulk buying
It may not be the glamorous end of retailing, but cash & carry is alive and well. Meanwhile consumers who…