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Waitrose Partners With SOLUM to Introduce Electronic Shelf Labels Nationwide
LONDON, December 11, 2025--SOLUM partners with Waitrose to roll out Newton Pro ESLs across the U.K. by 2026, boosting in-store accuracy and efficiency.
About this update from Solum Co. Ltd.
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