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Aldi trials first contactless store in continental Europe

By Tom Phillips • 19 July 2022 • Updated 19 July 2022

Supermarket chain Aldi is trialling its first checkout-free contactless store in continental Europe in the Dutch city of Utrecht, enabling customers to enter the store by scanning an app, selecting items from the shelves and then leaving without needing to scan their purchases or use a conventional checkout... More

Aldi lets customers authorise age-restricted purchases with their face in London contactless store pilot

By Tom Phillips • 19 January 2022 • Updated 19 January 2022

Aldi Shop&Go contactless AI store London

Customers wishing to purchase alcohol and other age-restricted products in Aldi’s first contactless store on Greenwich High Street in London can authorise their purchase using facial age estimation technology... More

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Tesco opens its first checkout-free store in London

By Tom Phillips • 19 October 2021 • Updated 19 October 2021

tesco.com app on smartphone for access to GetGo checkout free store

UK supermarket chain Tesco has opened its first checkout-free store in central London, enabling customers to check in at the store entrance with a smartphone app, select the products they want and leave without needing to scan their purchases or pay for them at the checkout... More

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Aldi tests checkout-free technology at London store

By Tom Phillips • 23 September 2021 • Updated 23 September 2021

Supermarket chain Aldi is trialling its first checkout-free store in London using technology that will enable customers to gain access to the store by scanning a smartphone app, select the products they want to purchase and then leave without needing to pay at a till... More

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Apple Pay goes live in Ireland with support from Mastercard, Visa and two banks

By Rian Boden • 7 March 2017

Apple Pay has been launched across Ireland with support from Mastercard, Visa, KBC and Ulster Bank, allowing customers to make in-store, online and in-app payments using their compatible devices... More

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Apple Pay launches in Switzerland

By Rian Boden • 7 July 2016 • Updated 8 July 2016

Apple Pay has begun rolling out across Switzerland, allowing consumers to make in-store and in-app payments using their compatible devices. The mobile payment service launches with support from MasterCard and Visa as well as card issuers Bonus Card, Cornercard and Swiss Bankers. More

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Aldi recruits graduates with NFC campaign at universities

By Rian Boden • 25 February 2014 • Updated 5 February 2019

Discount supermarket chain Aldi has launched an NFC marketing campaign at nine UK universities, with the goal of inspiring students to apply for the company’s graduate scheme... More

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Aldi trials first contactless store in continental Europe

Aldi lets customers authorise age-restricted purchases with their face in London contactless store pilot

Tesco opens its first checkout-free store in London

Aldi tests checkout-free technology at London store

Apple Pay goes live in Ireland with support from Mastercard, Visa and two banks

Apple Pay launches in Switzerland

Aldi recruits graduates with NFC campaign at universities