Smarter Sainsbury's promises intelligent store

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Retail giant to trial smart-grid system at Kent store opening this week

Sainsbury's will begin testing a smart-grid system at its new Hythe store in Kent on Wednesday, aiming to reduce its own carbon emissions and reliance on the grid at times of peak demand. The company...

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