Archive of all Amazon articles – Page 8
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Comment & Opinion
The discounters are set to clean up this Christmas – and Amazon will be watching
This Christmas will see a giant leap in Aldi and Lidl’s shares, leaving the traditional big four vulnerable, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Analysis & Features
Will Amazon ever be a serious contender in grocery?
The retail behemoth has found grocery rivals hard to catch, but a series of new hires are looking to use the massive potential of Prime to catch up
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News
Clearly Drinks launches functional drinks for pregnancy and menopause
The manufacturer said it had ‘spotted a gap in the market’ for ‘a great-tasting and enjoyable form of vitamin and mineral support’
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Comment & Opinion
Why we shouldn’t write off Amazon Fresh stores just yet
With a new physical store leadership team formed under Tesco veteran Tony Hoggett, Fresh’s expansion pause is likely to be just that
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News
Amazon halts rollout of Fresh stores across the UK
Amazon opened its first checkout-free convenience store in Ealing in March last year, its first physical retail site outside North America
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News
Aldi gives warehouse workers second pay boost within a year
The majority of distribution centre roles are warehouse selectors, who will receive a minimum rate of £12.66 an hour
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News
Amazon makes ‘significant’ delist policy changes amid Adjudicator scrutiny
Previously Amazon’s highly automated systems have operated under the controversial policy of ‘CRAP’
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News
Amazon warehouse workers continue with pay strikes
Walkouts and ‘slowdown work’ is starting to spread to several sites
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Comment & Opinion
CMA was never quick on the draw. How will it fare as the sheriff in a new Dodge City?
The CTN/c-store chain was in administration and even a cursory look at the stores, the estate and the market shares will tell you nothing needs to be done
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News
Whole Foods Market loss widens on Covid and supply chain challenges
The Amazon-owned company, saw gross profit in the year ended 31 December 2021 fall to £35m from £38.2m
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News
John West recalls sardines duo as precautionary measure
Two of the fish brand’s sardine products have been recalled due to a possible microbiological contamination risk
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News
Amazon hikes Prime membership fee to £8.99 per month
The monthly fee for Prime has increased by nearly 12% and the annual fee by 18%. The subscription had cost £7.99 monthly and £79 a year
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Analysis & Features
Will Amazon’s Tesco price-match move pay off?
Amazon’s move is well-timed and low-risk, according to experts, but it will likely struggle to keep up with Britain’s biggest retailer
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News
Major supermarkets back UK government’s cost of living campaign
Some deals are a continuation of existing campaigns by retailers, which the government wants to promote under the Help for Households campaign
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Comment & Opinion
Amazon price matching Tesco is a bold step in its grocery ambitions
Amazon is flexing its muscles and gaining publicity by taking on Tesco, says Tom Fender, development director at TWC
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Analysis & Features
Why the party’s over for rapid delivery
With Getir, GoPuff and Gorillas among those losing sales and shedding staff, is this the end for rapid grocery? Or can they find another way to survive?
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News
Amazon Fresh launches Tesco Clubcard price-matching scheme
Amazon said the Tesco Clubcard Price Match would help customers struggling in the face of the financial squeeze
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News
Amazon to create 4,000 new roles this year
In 2022, pay was the top reason for joining Amazon according to 98% of new joiners
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Analysis & Features
Share price slump: who has struggled the most in food and drink?
It’s been a turbulent six months on the Stock Exchange. So who’s struggled the most? Who’s least affected? And is there any stock actually still growing?
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Grocer 33
Amazon is cheapest but falls short on customer service in our Online 33 mystery shop
Sainsbury’s beats all grocers in Online 33 while Amazon comes joint last with Morrisons