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French retailer Carrefour is implementing QR codes based on the GS1 Digital Link standard in private-label ranges. To date, 50 own-brand products packages already feature the new-generation QR codes, across categories as varied as baby food, wine, organic or regional culinary specialities. The number of products is expected to continue to grow over the coming months.

Albert, the Czech subsidiary of netherlands-based Ahold Delhaize, is deploying AI-powered shelf-scanning robots. The provider selected following an initial pilot is US-based Brain Corp which provides a platform on which 40,000 robots operate worldwide.

This month, French grocery retailer Intermarché is set to open a new automated grocery click&collect station using technology developed by Ouidrop. The new collection point will be located in the small town of Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, close to the Spanish border.

Fnac Darty has selected Fluent Commerce as order management system. The French retailer of consumer electronics, domestic appliances wants to standardise processes across its sales channels by 2030 and improve how it manages inventory, product availability and order status.

The Heart of England Co-operative has implemented the solution from UK-based Cybake in its 38 stores to improve the freshness and availably of goods in its in-store bakery and food-to-go operations.

British retailer Waitrose decided to deploy software from Satalia to optimise its grocery e-commerce delivery routes with the help of artificial intelligence. The solution is now fully operational at 170 Waitrose stores and two fulfilment centres.

UK supermarket chain Morrisons is set to roll out Ecrebo’s point-of-sale (POS) marketing technology company across its store network.

British grocery retailer Iceland Foods selects American supplier Stratacache to deploy advanced digital display, content management and sensor-based analytics technology. The rollout will span 766 locations across both Iceland frozen food stores and The Food Warehouse supermarkets.

French retailer Auchan is accelerating its supply chain modernisation with the deployment of 50,000 IBM Smart Green Pallets across its national logistics network. The aim is to deliver real-time visibility across the supply chain.

Kroger Precision Marketing, the retail media and advertising division of US-American retailer Kroger, has unveiled a series of enhancements to its proprietary data platform. These focus on advanced automation, applied artificial intelligence and expanded self-service capabilities.