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Woolworths marks 100th NZ store to adopt electronic price labels
Countdown Papatoetoe has become the 100th Woolworths supermarket to adopt electronic shelf labels in New Zealand – as the company phases out paper price tags and reduces pricing errors.
The move brings the ...
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Food tech company Enough raises 40 million euros
Enough, which ferments fungi to produce protein for plant-based chicken, mince and dairy products, said the funding roun...

As cell-cultivated meat hits menus, investors see scaling as next hurdle
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on June 21 approved both Upside Foods and Good Meat to sell their cultivated chi...

Using AI can help FMCG companies supercharge consumer personalisation
FMCG suppliers and retailers stand to gain significant savings in costs and time if they embrace AI across backend syste...

How digital self service is changing B2B retail forever
One of the biggest effects of the pandemic was that it forced more businesses to take digital self service seriously.

What retail brands can learn from Woolies’ virtual assistant Olive
Virtual assistants can help ease the burden on staff, but giving them too many human characteristics can be a recipe for...

The age of delivery robots is upon us: Uber & Cartken are leading the way
Uber is expanding its partnership with sidewalk delivery robot startup Cartken to Fairfax, Virginia in the United States...

Croatian restaurant offers one pot menu cooked by robotic chef
"One such restaurant with five robots can be run by a single person," he said. "Our final goal is to create a 'no waiter...

The digital disruption of the consumer products value chain
Read the full Veeva industries 2022 executive report to learn how to harness digital disruption.

Salary survey reveals the soaring cost of supply chain expertise
More than 60 per cent said they would reply to an unsolicited message from a recruiter, even when they are not looking f...

AI will soon permeate every part of the supply chain. Here’s why
AI is not a single technology; rather, it’s a broad term for any software that learns, adapts, and improves over time.

L’Oreal launches make-up applicator for people with limited mobility
An estimated 50 million people worldwide have limited fine motor skills, making daily tasks like applying makeup a strug...

The future of food: What tomorrow could bring
The food delivery industry will continue to grow, albeit at a slower pace now that in-store shopping is available again....

DNA traceability allows authentication of beef sourcing
Through DNA traceability, food producers and buyers will now be able to authenticate the claims of suppliers.

Neutrogena to roll out AI-generated, 3D-printed skin supplements
Dubbed Skinstacks, the innovation debuted at this week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, US.

Use of image recognition to fuel FMCG sales growth
Image recognition will be a powerful arsenal for the future of FMCG sales growth.