Almost half of all shoppers in the UK are put off buying ethical products because they’re too expensive, new research has revealed. The survey, commissioned by the Fairtrade Foundation ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight also found that 16% of consumers don’t buy ethical products because they “don’t trust claims” made about ethically-sourced products. The new research […]
Data from Preoday reveals a 26% increase in the number of orders placed for delivery or takeaway on 14th February 2018 compared to the previous Wednesday. Not only were the number of orders placed higher, but the amount spent also increased. Restaurants and retailers using Preoday’s digital ordering technology saw a 41% increase in online […]
At Monoprix, the brand says, customers come first. They think up new ways to facilitate their shoppers’ experience every day of the year, and Valentine’s Day is no different. Realising that over 50% of their customers are single, the grocery chain decided to play fixer-upper. In France, most cell phone numbers begin with “06”, […]
Lidl, the UK’s seventh largest retailer, has launched its first fully-automated, AI-powered, Facebook Messenger chatbot to help UK customers select the best wine whatever the meal or moment. Users simply type in a wine question and voilà, the answer appears! Lidl’s new chatbot – named Margot – will perform the role of shoppers’ virtual wine […]
Online supermarket Ocado has launched 40 new own brand products across three ranges; Free From, Vegetarian and Vegan, with brand and packaging design by Pure. The new ranges target consumers’ growing demand for foods that are gluten, dairy and meat free. The majority of the newly released products fall into the Free From category, 27 […]
Spirit brand Jägermeister has teamed up with digital identity app Yoti to promote responsible alcohol sales, while at the same timeand helping people check out faster at the Jägermeister pop-up shop in Soho using their ID, on their phone. Jägermeister will sell a range of merchandise and personalised gifts for its fans at a pop-up shop at the award […]
ALDI has launched four new 15-second TV spots part of its ‘The More the Merrier’ campaign via BMF Australia. Australian Christmas is a rolling feast where friends, neighbours, and distant cousins can drop over at any time. When people shop at ALDI you’re always prepared for a crowd, because you know you’re getting great quality […]
In 2017 Sainsbury’s has been celebrating #everybitofchristmas in their 2017 Christmas campaign. From pigs in blankets to novelty socks, ripped paper hats to turkey trimmings, ‘Every Bit of Christmas’ celebrates the many ways that Brits live well over the festive season via an upbeat, festive song. But we all know the true star of Christmas. […]
Grey London has developed Marks & Spencer’s first bot for Messenger: The Marks & Spencer Christmas Concierge. The service, which sits inside Facebook Messenger, offers customers inspiration to help them plan their perfect Christmas. Users can opt-in to receive daily tips on food, hosting and presents. They can also browse and shop from a series […]
Each year, on Christmas Eve, 1.6 billion kids set out a glass of milk and a cookie in the hopes that St. Nicholas soon will be there. And each year, he feels obliged to eat over 1.6 billion cookies to prove his passage. The only problem is that those chimney flues don’t get any […]