Tesco to pilot drone deliveries in innovation drive

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Tesco is to start testing home grocery deliveries by drone as it ramps up its innovation drive. 

The supermarket giant has joined forces with drone delivery start-up Manna to trial the fulfilment method from a store in Ireland, according to The Telegraph

The move comes as Tesco launches a fresh search for tech start-up partners as part of Dave Lewis’ transformation of the business. 

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