The supermarket had struck a deal with Canadian automation start-up Attabotics earlier this year to roll out robotic warehouse systems designed to revolutionise how online orders are fulfilled. But Attabotics has filed for bankruptcy protection and is now being sold off in a US court process, leaving Tesco's high-tech expansion plan in limbo. The collapse threatens to delay Tesco's push into autonomous grocery fulfilment, just as Ocado cements its lead in the market.
It's one of the most popular options for online grocery shopping in the UK, but Tesco appears to be suffering technical troubles this morning. Thousands of people have been left unable to do their online shop, as the Tesco app and website are not working properly. According to DownDetector, problems started just after 8am BST on Monday and are affecting more than 1,100 users across the UK.
Tesco's Chief Commercial Officer Ashwin Prasad emphasized the retailer's commitment to offering great value with the addition of more than 80 products to the Aldi Price Match scheme, ensuring customers receive the best prices on top-tier items like houmous and baby plum tomatoes.