The Very Group CIO Matt Grest praises tech and data teams for Black Friday work

Matt Grest, CIO at The Very Group, has taken to LinkedIn to praise the online retailer’s tech and data teams for “the months of hard work, planning and testing that this amazing bunch of people have put into making sure we deliver a brilliant digital customer experience for the families we serve during the busiest trading periods of the year”. 

Grest, who joined The Very Group in 2020 from the BBC, said: “Black Friday is the day our tech systems are tested to the max, and our teams have worked hard to scale our platforms to ensure Very’s website and app ran smoothly when traffic volumes were so much greater than normal.”

“Whether it's air fryers, TVs, fragrances, games consoles or AirPods that our customers are buying, our teams have worked so hard to give them a great customer experience. What a fantastic team we have here.”  

2022 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

The Very Group has been shortlisted in the Most Innovative UK retailer category at the 2022 RTIH Innovation Awards.

B&Q, Boots UK & Ireland, Currys, Marks and Spencer and Tesco are also in the running for the award.

The winner will be revealed at an exclusive event in central London on Tuesday, 6th December.

RTIH Editor, Scott Thompson, says: “Innovation and technology play a critical role in the success of the retail sector, so it is great to recognise standout examples through our awards.”

“Thanks to all those who have entered the 2022 event. We received a record number of submissions and many fantastic examples of the continued resilience and dynamism of the retail space during hugely challenging times.”

“I’m now looking forward to deciding the winners with our judging panel and announcing them at our central London event in December.”