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Amazon’s ultra-fast delivery now available in Manchester
Amazon has launched its ultra-fast delivery service in Manchester, which offers thousands of groceries and essentials in 30 minutes or less. Manchester is the first city outside of London to have the service.
Harvey Nichols bidders told it needs £60m for transformation
Bidders for the department store chain, including Next and Frasers Group, have been told it requires up to £60m of new funding to deliver its transformation plan
Morrisons Daily expands Snappy Shopper delivery
Morrisons Daily is extending its partnership with rapid grocery delivery platform Snappy Shopper, bringing hundreds of additional convenience stores across England and Wales onto the service.
Aldi announces another round of price cuts
Aldi has invested a further £100m to cut the price of 330 products, claiming the move will help support families during the school holidays.
Waitrose to roll out ‘Mediterranean-style’ fridges
Waitrose is preparing to introduce refrigeration systems designed to operate in temperatures of up to 48C as extreme summer heat puts growing pressure on vital supermarket infrastructure.
New Jersey bans dynamic pricing
The Fair Price Protection Act bans businesses from using consumer data to set individualized prices. It also puts in place a one-year moratorium on the new use of electronic shelf labels.
Coca-Cola deploys an AI system to manage its brand
Coca-Cola unveiled Project Fizzion, an AI system developed with Adobe, to manage its global brand consistency across over 200 markets. It transforms traditional brand guidelines into machine readable "StyleIDs".
Brown-Forman rejects takeover from Sazerac
Brown-Forman said its board had received an unsolicited takeover bid from privately held spirits company Sazerac, but concluded the offer was "not actionable."
