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Yum! Brands buys Australian tech startup Dragontail
KFC, Pizza Hut parent will scale AI and other technology globally.
Advanced retail execution in CPG companies powered by image recognition
Trax is a leading computer vision company transforming brick-and-mortar retail that has been developing its proprietary ...
Kerry to build Queensland innovation centre
Kerry’s new development centre will bring an end-to-end food innovation cycle under one roof, reducing time to market fo...
Coles embraces AI for fresh produce management
This move from Coles is just the latest example of Australia’s grocery behemoths embracing a new, tech-enabled future of...
Amazon to let Whole Foods customers pay by palm print
Amazon.com Inc said it is rolling out biometric technology at its Whole Foods stores around Seattle starting on Wednesda...
Woolworths takes controlling stake in data analytics firm for $223 million
The company said on Tuesday it will increase its shareholding in Quantium for A$223 million ($173.25 million).
Smile to pay: the looming boom in facial recognition
Meanwhile, fingerprint sensors will dominate the sector, featuring on 93 per cent of biometrically equipped smartphones ...
Run out of milk? Robots on call for Singapore home deliveries
Developed by OTSAW Digital and both named "Camello", the robots' services have been offered to 700 households in a one-y...
Dan Murphy’s unveils future-focused stores as Endeavour demerger nears
Australia’s largest liquor retailer unveils future-focused store concept based on consumer education and discovery.
Six ways a mobile CRM can help FMCG brands drive sales
Equipping field sales teams with effective technology is the key to success in the FMCG industry.
Metcash grows into second half, bookmarks $375m for network, online growth
Metcash’s supermarket sales rose 14.4 per cent compared to the prior corresponding period, while total food sales rose 4...
Woolies brings cashierless shopping to Western Australia
The Scan&Go concept has been part of the Woolies ecosystem since late 2018 when it was first trialed in Double Bay.
Innovation, not price, will drive grocery giants’ growth, says IbisWorld
According to IbisWorld, online innovation will be the key point for grocery players to expand its market share.
Countdown deploys micro-fulfilment tech to speed up online order packing
The unit sorts and moves products directly to its team of 200 personal shoppers in Countdown’s Penrose eStore in Aucklan...
Kiwi smart-trolley startup Imagr to expand offshore
Demand for its autonomous checkout system has soared since the Covid-19 pandemic started.
L’Oreal hair-care solution uses 80 per cent less water
New hair-care solution to be rolled out globally this year.
Driven by data: The untapped digital advertising opportunity in grocery
Promotional expenditure accounts for a sizeable 20 per cent of costs in the grocery value chain.
Artisanal turn: the rise of cold brew and nitro coffees
Coffee has been the saving glory for many during the long months in lockdown and has served as the ultimate survival met...
Beyond the meat: What’s driving the next plant-based foods boom
To say plant-based foods are having a moment is an understatement. Green is now mainstream. What was once a niche diet f...
