Is the smart food factory closer than you think?
Food manufacturers can gain real competitive advantage through the implementation of digitisation and the establishment of a smart food factory – and the means to achieve this are easier than companies realise with many of the technologies needed already in existence....
Sainsbury’s failed Asda deal cost £46m
Announcing its preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 9th March 2019, Sainsbury’s revealed that the recent collapse of its proposed merger with Asda cost the business £46 million. The multiple giant was dealt a major blow last week when the Competition and Mergers...
Proseal to become part of JBT Corporation
Food processing machinery supplier, Proseal UK, along with Proseal America and Proseal Australia is to become part of the JBT Corporation. Established in 1998, Proseal now employs 350 staff in Adlington, Cheshire, with additional facilities in Richmond, Virginia and...
Sainsbury’s launches the first till-free store
The experiment will put SmartShop Scan, Pay & Go technology to the test in a bespoke food-to-go store, making grocery shopping quicker and more convenient. Customer feedback from the experiment will help Sainsbury’s develop the SmartShop Scan, Pay & Go app...
Grocery market sees record-breaking figures for Easter
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show a record-breaking £2.5 billion was spent during the Easter week, which is the fastest rate of growth the overall sector has experienced in 2019. Total year-on-year sales increased by 2.0% during the 12 weeks to...
