Co-op rolls out 'Grown by Us' iPhone app

Dave Bailey, Computing, Friday 4 June 2010 at 17:06:00

Co-op iphone app allows shoppers to scan products to see where items are
grown

Co-operative Food has unveiled an iPhone app allowing shoppers to barcode
scan products to see where items are grown.

Launched at the Royal Bath and West Show, the freely downloadable 'Grown by
Us' app also provides information about food and drink produced by Co-operative
Farms, the UK?s largest farmer.

Co-operative Farms cultivates over 50,000 acres in the UK, and its 'Grown by
Us' range, includes products grown on its farms, or made using produce grown by
the business.

Retail competitor Tesco recently announced its iPhone app for using the
iPhone
camera for barcode scanning, and also an
app
allowing shoppers to check their Tesco clubcard points balance.

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