As the major effects of the coronavirus pandemic make themselves apparent ― the ubiquity of masks and hand sanitizer, restaurants serving at half capacity ― other, more subtle changes are still just coming into focus. Take the grocery store. Doorstep delivery and online shopping, already popular before COVID-19, have become […]
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Loop is one of the most ambitious attempts yet to eliminate plastic waste from the household shop. Photo: Loop/PA A zero-waste shopping service is launching to deliver groceries and household essentials in reusable packaging to homes across the UK. Loop offers 150 products that usually come in single-use plastic packaging […]
“Bots” are seen on the grid (or “The Hive”) of Ocado’s “smart platform” in Andover, Britain, on May 1, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls As grocery stores worldwide experienced stockpiling, long lines, and health worries amid the coronavirus pandemic, millions of people turned to shopping online. It has been a goldrush for […]
“Bots” are seen on the grid (or “The Hive”) of Ocado’s “smart platform” in Andover, Britain, on May 1, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls As grocery stores worldwide experienced stockpiling, long lines, and health worries amid the coronavirus pandemic, millions of people turned to shopping online. It has been a goldrush for […]
HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Prices and availability subject to change. It’s good to have these online grocery shopping services on hand for when you can’t make it to the store in a pinch. (Photo: vgajic via Getty Images) The grocery store […]