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Sometimes, all it takes is 30 minutes to learn the ins and outs of new food technologies and trends that are transforming the food and beverage industry. In this series, we’ll dig into a food innovation topic and link you to content and resources so you can become a master on the topic in 30 minutes (or less!).
This week, we’re looking at cashless grocery transactions.
The Overview
YODL – Shop to the Future
Grocers are blending convenience with smart technology to create a more seamless instore shopping experience that will keep customers coming back.
Canadian Grocer – What Retail Payment Trends are Here to Stay?
Contactless is in and cash is out as savvy retailers give shoppers new ways to pay.
YODL - Consumer Demands, Technology and Changing Access to Food
This executive roundtable looks at consumer demands and changing access to food, with input from Ken Keelor, CEO of Calgary Co-op, and Arjan Stephens, president of Que Pasa Mexican Foods and executive vice-president of Nature’s Path Foods.
The Canadian Connection
YODL - The Future of E-Commerce: Health Canada and CFIA Propose Changes to Online Requirements for the Sale of Food
Glenford Jameson discusses Health Canada and the CFIA’s consultation on the development of voluntary guidance for providing food information for foods sold to consumers for e-commerce.
Global News - Cashless Canada: Why Canadians are Leaders in the Cashless Trend
Whether you pay by debit, credit, mobile wallet or smartwatch, speed and convenience are driving the way Canadians are choosing to pay.
YODL - Are Screens The New Stores?
Why are Canadians still so hesitant to purchase food products online, given that consumers are familiar with the technology and the majority of them have access to the Internet?
Social Media
@Instacart – (Twitter) Instacart is one of the world’s largest online grocery services.
@googlepay – (Instagram) Google Pay is a mobile payment service, or mobile wallet, that allows consumers to make contactless payments for goods on an app, online and in person.
@freshdirect – (Facebook) Another online grocery service, FreshDirect includes produce, prepared deli items and meal kits.
Overtime
If you’ve got more than 30 minutes, these are for you:
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