Rebecca Robinson

Morrisons is trialling Instacart’s Caper smart trolleys at its Preston store, making it the first UK supermarket to introduce the technology. The AI-enabled trolleys recognise and weigh items as they are loaded, display a running basket total, suggest relevant products and apply Morrisons More Card discounts. Customers can complete payment by scanning a trolley-generated barcode at a dedicated checkout lane. The trial is intended to assess whether the technology improves convenience, spending visibility and the in-store shopping experience for customers in Preston and Lancashire.