Retail Times

APRIL 26, 2024

In a landmark trial, two leading tech firms joined forces to revolutionise convenience shoppers’ user experience, culminating in outstanding results that promise to reshape the food waste landscape.

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AUGUST 1, 2023

The post McDonald’s to trial spin-off brand CosMc appeared first on Inside Retail. Creative Bloq referenced the burger behemoth’s previous efforts at building on brand characters, citing the TikTok success of its former mascot Grimace. This story was originally published on Franchise Executives.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Bosses said if the trials in six stores in Edinburgh are successful, they will roll the format out to all 498 supermarkets across the UK over the next year. The trials are in partnership with Nestle, which will be responsible for recycling soft plastics for the first time in the UK, with no waste shipped to other countries for processing.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 16, 2021

Homewares retailer Sheridan Australia is taking part in a novel trial in which its shredded cotton products are returned to the soil to test whether it can improve cotton soil health and act as a scalable solution to textile waste. The post Sheridan returns cotton products to soil in textile waste trial appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 8, 2023

Vicinity’s Energy Team has worked tirelessly on this trial and our integrated energy strategy over the past five years.”. The post Vicinity Centres to trial battery storage at two malls appeared first on Inside Retail. The batteries will support green energy use and the electricity grid. Image source: prwire.com.au.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 21, 2021

The post Amazon to open hair salon in UK to trial latest technology appeared first on Retail Focus. “Our creative team of stylists, whose flair for hair is as intrinsic as their love for technology, will put the client at the heart of everything they do. “I

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 18, 2022

Showpo has commenced a new trial today, using artificial intelligence to generate automated and inclusive ad creative using 3D models. The trial will run for four weeks, and will allow Showpo customers to see models of different sizes and ethnicities wearing various clothing items. The story is originally published on Smart Company.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Ikea is trialing in-store Mobile checkout in its Logan and North Lakes stores in Queensland with the aim of speeding up the buying experience at the furniture and homewares chain. The post Ikea trials mobile checkout in Queensland stores appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail Times

APRIL 26, 2024

The new digital display screens will allow customers in the trial stores to select from a larger choice of spirits, with the stores spirit range increasing from […] If you want more information Retail Times get in touch! Retail Times - Retail Times, the free retail news website

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Inside Retail

MARCH 22, 2023

Further reading: Australia Post’s revenue climbs, letter volumes fall The post AusPost to trial fitting rooms in e-commerce twist appeared first on Inside Retail. With letter volumes continuing to fall, the company is looking to e-commerce – the parcel business – to play a central role in its business model.

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Retail Times

MARCH 12, 2024

McDonald’s UK&I is announcing the trial of a new workwear collection, with contemporary designs being worn in select restaurants for the first time. Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides!

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Talking Retail

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The Co-op has linked up with manufacturing giant Unilever to launch two trials of refillable packaging, to find out how consumers will respond. The trial will test two refill models: ‘Refill on the go’ and ‘Return on the go’ and include some of Unilever’s best-known brands. Persil, Simple, Radox and Alberto Balsam will be available.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

THE Compostable Coalition UK, with advisory board members including M&S, Ocado and WWF, has reported a five-fold increase in consumers disposing of their compostable packaging in the food waste bin, in a first-of-its-kind consumer behaviour trial.

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Talking Retail

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Following a successful trial last year, Aldi is now offering surplus food bags available nationwide, in a bid to tackle food waste while also offering even lower prices to customers. This story continues at Aldi expands Too Good To Go partnership nationwide following successful trial Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 17, 2022

The trial for the cutting edge system involved 82,116 scans, 40,001 taps and 32,895 redemptions on Scan & Save branded AR vouchers from September to December. This story continues at Nisa goes ahead with new Jisp vouchering system after successful trial. Participating retailers accumulated a combined discount redemption value.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 14, 2021

The trial will take place in six Spar Scotland stores in Kincorth, Mastrick, Northfield, Tarves, Peterhead and Keith in. This story continues at Spar Scotland trials fruit campaign with SGF Healthy Living Programme. Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

A dozen Southern Co-op stores have joined a trial of using the Too Good to Go food app to help sell food near its expiry date that would otherwise go to waste. The trial, which launched this week, sees stores from Staines and Ealing in West London to Bromley and Sidcup in Kent using the.

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Retail Times

APRIL 22, 2024

Marks & Spencer, the UK’s largest clothing retailer is – for the first time – asking the public to donate their unwearable clothing, alongside their wearable clothing, through the trial of a free postal donation service, in partnership with Oxfam. It is estimated that UK homes contain 1.6

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Talking Retail

MAY 27, 2021

Tesco is to trial a new rapid delivery service which will enable customers to receive groceries to their doors in less than an hour. The supermarket giant will trial the service, which is called Whoosh, at its Willenhall Express store in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. This story continues at Tesco trials express delivery service.

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Ball Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) have announced a new UK trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) part fueled vehicles. A twelve-month trial began in October which could reduce supply chain CO2e emissions by around 300 tonnes per year.

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Talking Retail

MAY 17, 2021

This story continues at Aldi trials soft plastics collection. The supermarket is providing collection bins at 20 of its stores across Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Greater Manchester, where customers can deposit clean, soft plastic packaging. The collection bins mean that customers can return all types of these.

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Retail Times

JULY 19, 2021

Britain's fourth largest grocer, Morrisons, is to trial a store outside of its Bradford headquarters that has no tills, allowing customers to collect their groceries and leave immediately.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Co-op and Snappy Shopper have teamed-up to embarked on a local store-to-door trial in Northern Ireland to further expand access to the convenience retailer’s quick and convenient online home delivery of groceries.

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RetailMinded

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

In a world where patients are becoming less and less willing to travel, many clinical trials struggle to find a suitable model for delivering their services. Getting the necessary approvals and conducting the trials can take years and cost millions. Local pharmacies and retailers have transformed the clinical trial delivery model.

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Talking Retail

APRIL 13, 2021

Sainsbury’s has extended its trial with Deliveroo to around 100 stores across the UK and has signed a new two-year contract with the food delivery specialist. This story continues at Sainsbury’s and Deliveroo expand trial. This story continues at Sainsbury’s and Deliveroo expand trial.

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Talking Retail

APRIL 14, 2021

Aldi is trialing selling its first packaging-free products to help customers shop more sustainably. This story continues at Aldi unveils first packaging-free staples trial. This story continues at Aldi unveils first packaging-free staples trial. Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Sushi Daily, Europe’s biggest fresh sushi kiosk business within supermarket stores, is launching a loyalty programme trial for a unique omnichannel programme, ‘Sushi Daily Rewards’, which is the first of its kind.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 28, 2021

This story continues at Supermarkets and food producers to trial traffic light eco-labels. Foundation Earth has brought together two leading systems for measuring the environmental impact of an individual food product and communicating the information “clearly and simply” to consumers via a front-of-pack score.

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Talking Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The trial found that 37% of people said that it was cost that prevented them from eating a healthier, more sustainable diet. “The trial, run by the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) and. This story continues at Price is crucial to encouraging healthier eating habits, suggests trial.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 3, 2021

This story continues at M&S extends refillable trial. The latest stores to feature Fill Your Own include Lisburn in Northern Ireland, Stratford City in London, Sears Solihull in the West Midlands, Gyle in Edinburgh, Vangarde Monks in York, and Wolstanton Stoke. Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail.

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Retail Times

JUNE 23, 2021

It’s not just frocks which are seeing a rental boom, with John Lewis announcing today that it will be expanding its first furniture rental service - doubling the range to offer over 200 lines - following last year’s hugely successful trial which partnered with Fat Llama.

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E Delevry

JUNE 1, 2022

However, the home delivery trial will launch on a limited range before ultimately being extended across around 1,000 SKUs. B&M’s CEO Simon Arora said the company remains “open minded as to the long-term potential of the trial”. Instead a ‘test and learn’ approach will be adopted as the retailer monitors customer response.

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E Delevry

JULY 5, 2022

Evri has launched a new trial with Zedify, using pedal-powered electric vehicles such as cargo bikes, in Bristol. The trial will explore the impact on efficiency and carbon emissions. The new trial follows Evri’s partnership last year with vehicle manufacturing giant Ford, to pilot a sustainable courier service in central London.

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Retail Times

APRIL 22, 2022

Costa Coffee, the Nation’s Favourite Coffee Shop, has today announced the launch of new trial of 100% fibre lids. Made from renewable plant-based material, the lids are 100% recyclable and will be available at 150 Costa Coffee stores across the UK, until stocks last.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 18, 2022

The Aldi Shop & Go concept store in Greenwich has been tested by Aldi staff in recent months and has now opened for a full trial. The trial store, on Greenwich High Street, allows customers to complete their shop without scanning a. This story continues at Aldi’s checkout free store opens for a public trial.

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Retail Times

JULY 8, 2021

The parcel industry sustainability leader DPD is joining forces with the electric vehicle (EV) tyre innovator ENSO to conduct full road trials of an innovative new tyre for commercial EVs, that are designed to reduce air and microplastic pollution.

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E Delevry

APRIL 26, 2022

The trial is designed to validate claims of a 90% plus reduction in emissions and assess the need to use more volume than diesel due to its ‘lower calorific content’. The team will report back on their findings from the trial. The post Evri trials diesel replacement fuel for HGV fleet appeared first on eDelivery.net.

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