Amazon news and analysis – Page 19
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Comment & OpinionAs interesting as the timing of the $10bn Bezos Earth Fund is the purpose
Amazon is getting stick on a number of fronts but especially its environmental impact
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Comment & OpinionAmazon’s ‘traditional supermarket’ may be more ground-breaking than it looks
There are no whizzy Amazon Go features, according to reports. But you can bet the giant will be using its technological expertise at every turn
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NewsAmazon and Deliveroo accuse CMA of ‘speculative’ competition claims
In a joint submission, the two companies said the CMA had ‘mischaracterised’ the restaurant and on-demand grocery delivery markets
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NewsDeliveroo launches health-focused delivery-only restaurant brands
Deliveroo will create the brands from scratch and license them to restaurants operating from their own kitchens
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NewsAmazon boosts presence in north with new Manchester office
It is the e-commerce giant’s first corporate site in the north of England
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat's really behind the CMA’s enquiry into the Amazon-Deliveroo merger?
The CMA’s investigation comes amid pressure to view ‘competition’ in a less narrow context and to assess the power of digital giants more widely
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NewsAmazon and Deliveroo given five days to address merger concerns by CMA
The companies must come up with legally binding proposals to address the Competition & Markets Authority’s concerns
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NewsWhole Foods Market to revamp fresh and food-to-go concessions
It is also planning to shake up its aged beef programme and introduce more variety
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NewsJeremy Corbyn accuses Asda and Amazon of being among ‘worst employers’
Labour claimed ambulances were called to Amazon warehouses every two days last year
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Comment & OpinionAmazon isn't the enemy. Brands should embrace the opportunities it offers
Amazon cannot compete with brands when it comes to offering enriching experiences, says Gemma Spence, CEO of e-commerce at PHD International
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Comment & OpinionCan Amazon make a success of selling its Go store technology?
The tech is expensive and complex – and consumers are hardly clamouring for it
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NewsAmazon moves into own-label wine with Compass Road range
The five-strong range comprises Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Chardonnay, Grenache Rosé and Riesling Qualitätswein
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Comment & OpinionDispatches: The Secrets of Amazon barely lifts the lid
An undercover reporter spent four weeks at an Amazon warehouse, but the online behemoth’s supposed evils were skipped over at rapid rate
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NewsDeliveroo hires BBC political reporter Eleanor Garnier as policy advisor
Appointment comes as the Competition & Markets Authority investigates whether an Amazon investment in Deliveroo could harm…
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NewsAmazon boosts exclusive spirits offer with new Auchentoshan whisky
The Edrington Beam Suntory brand’s latest whisky is matured in ex-bourbon barrels before being transferred into sauvignon blanc barrique casks
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NewsAmazon makes own-label spirits debut with Tovess Gin
Amazon plans to add further drinks to the brand over time
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NewsDeliveroo signs up scores of convenience stores and off licences
New partners include Costcutter, Budgens, Nisa and Best One retailers, plus hundreds of non-affiliated independents
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Amazon a threat to the wholesale sector, or does it offer an opportunity?
Until recently, wholesale has been relatively unscathed by the online giant. But could the advent of Amazon Business change that?
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NewsMorrisons to expand Amazon Prime Now delivery partnership across UK
The retailer announced today (12 September) it had signed an undisclosed multi-year deal with the online giant, to replace its previous rolling relationship