Amazon news and analysis – Page 8
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NewsFormer Amazon UK GSCOP compliance officer Alex Simpson moves to B&M
Simpson moved from Amazon to B&M in August, after nearly fours years at the online giant, including its transition to compliance with GSCOP
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NewsOatly strikes pan-European partnership with Amazon
Oatly plans to produce a “fully enclosed bespoke packaging solution” for Amazon customers
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Comment & OpinionFirst-party data is the new fmcg retail battleground
Ramped-up loyalty schemes are becoming more valuable to retailers as price dictates consumers’ shopping decisions
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Comment & OpinionIf you think retailers are the new publishers, you don’t understand retail media
Any retailer that tries to win in retail media by acting like a publisher is probably doomed to fail, says Sam Knights, CEO at SMG
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InterviewsTony Hoggett on Amazon’s ambitions for global grocery
In his first interview as Amazon’s global grocery stores chief, Tony Hoggett dishes on its ambitions – and why the giant is growing ‘quickly but surely’
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NewsAmazon to shutter three Fresh stores, including its first physical retail site outside US
Staff at the soon-to-close stores have been offered new roles in nearby Amazon Fresh stores
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NewsPersil adds ‘sustainable’ laundry detergent sheets
The NPD is made with biodegradable materials and naturally derived stain removers
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NewsAsda lists MrBeast chocolate bars tipped as ‘the next Prime’
It comes as demand for the products has seen single bars being sold for £8
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Comment & OpinionCould Ocado finally unlock Amazon’s grocery ambitions?
Amazon has been trying to expand its grocery arm for some time, says Julian Skelly, senior VP, retail at Publicis Sapient
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy would Amazon want to buy Ocado?
Continued losses dog the group, but Ocado could make a valuable prospect for a big player seeking automation and online grocery dominance
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NewsMonty Bojangles adds quartet of chocolate tablets
Each square of the bars features an embossed character, allowing shoppers to ‘create secret messages’
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NewsActivia launches new high-fibre range of yoghurts
The range is available in three flavours: Walnut & Oats, Apple & Cereals and Muesli
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Comment & OpinionWhat is the Adjudicator doing about all those supplier complaints?
As retailer relations sour with suppliers what is the GCA doing about all their complaints?
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Analysis & Features‘No excuse’ for Amazon’s shocking first outing on supplier ranking
The stand out is Amazon, with a record poor showing on its first appearance on the Groceries Code Adjudicator’s list
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Grocer 33Amazon cheaper than Asda and Tesco for online food shop
Amazon was exclusively cheapest for cucumber and three other products
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Comment & OpinionIn graphs: Aldi and Tesco's freefall down the Groceries Code table
From the ‘worst score ever’ for Amazon to the demise of the GCA’s golden child, the survey begs several questions. Here are some of the key ones
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NewsInflation sees Aldi and Tesco plummet in GCA league table
Having topped the YouGov table for eight of the past 10 years, Aldi fell to a comparatively lowly seventh out of 14 retailers in this year’s survey
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NewsGunna adds functional lemonades in aluminium bottles
The brand said it hoped the packaging innovation would be a ‘catalyst for change’ for the soft drinks sector, encouraging rivals to ditch plastic bottles
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NewsAmazon checkout-free tech powers London c-store launch
The Market Express store was launched this week by ExCel and its catering and hospitality provider Levy UK & Ireland
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the Digital Markets Unit bill could force Amazon to change its ways
Legislation could give competition watchdogs the power to fine digital giants huge amounts. Will it be good news for Amazon suppliers?