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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Amazon allegedly delayed payments to suppliers in UK; grocery watchdog has ‘reasonable grounds to suspect'
The UK's grocery watchdog has launched an investigation into whether Amazon has been delaying payments to food suppliers, a report claims. According to a report by The Financial Times, the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has said that it has "reasonable grounds to suspect" the e-commerce major for delayed payments to suppliers between March 2022 and June 2025. The investigation was reportedly announced after preliminary "evidence" was brought to the GCA's attention. The watchdog is responsible for ensuring fair treatment of suppliers by the UK's largest grocers. Amazon sells groceries in the UK through its website and Amazon Fresh convenience stores. What Amazon said about the investigation Amazon said that it takes the grocery code 'incredibly seriously' and intends to fully cooperate with the watchdog throughout the investigation, the report notes. While the company expressed 'disappointment' over the inquiry, it said it views the process as a chance to show its commitment to compliance. 'We have already made significant improvements . . . including to payment practices,' Amazon added. What GCA said about the investigation into Amazon The GCA probe into Amazon follows the watchdog's prior warnings to the company about compliance with the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP). The regulator notes that it has now received new evidence from suppliers. GCA head Mark White said to the FT that the alleged issues may pose financial risks to suppliers. If breaches are confirmed, Amazon could face public disclosure or fines up to 1% of its annual UK revenue. Amazon has been subject to GSCOP rules since 2022 after its grocery sales exceeded 1 billion pounds annually. The GCA also raised concerns about the e-tailer's practices related to product delisting and certain supplier payments, such as potential marketing contributions. It warned that a separate investigation could follow if these issues are not addressed. 5 Must-Have Gadgets for Your Next Beach Holiday to Stay Safe, Cool & Connected
The South African
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The South African
EISH WENA: Afrikaners go viral with Amazon grocery store shopping video
Viral videos never seem to dry up on the World Wide Web. Isn't it wild how there's always something bizarre or hilarious making the rounds? From people surfing shopping trolleys on highways to cringeworthy challenge fails, the Internet never stops surprising us. The latest viral sensation has grabbed the attention of millions, racking up likes and shares all over social media. Today's Eish Wena segment features Afrikaners sparking buzz in SA with a video of their shopping experience at an Amazon grocery store in the USA. Watch the video below @rikaaikie Just 3 South African 🇿🇦 girls shopping @Amazon Fresh ♬ original sound – rikaventer1975 Need your news quickly? Visit The South African website for all you need to know. Enjoy a wide variety of videos from news, lifestyle, travel, sports, viral videos and lots more! There is always something to watch here! Why not follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok while you're at it? Get ALL the news you need to know on the go at your convenience! Submit your videos for a chance to be featured in the daily Viral Video article and get your name mentioned. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Amazon Prime members prefer Walmart for online grocery shopping, research shows
Dive Brief: A greater share of surveyed Amazon Prime members bought groceries online from Walmart than from the e-commerce giant itself during a yearlong stretch that ended earlier in 2025, according to data released this month by Coresight under 60% of surveyed online grocery shoppers who subscribe to Prime purchased groceries online from Walmart during the 12 months ahead of a poll Coresight conducted in April. Meanwhile, only about 52% of surveyed Prime members who bought groceries online over that period purchased from contrast, almost 79% of online grocery shoppers in the survey who subscribe to Walmart's membership program, Walmart+, made online grocery purchases from the mass retailer, Coresight found. Dive Insight: Coresight's research underscores Walmart's powerful position in the U.S. grocery e-commerce sector, where the mass retailer has made deep investments in recent years. Walmart topped the list of retailers where survey participants bought groceries online, followed by Amazon, Target and Costco - and was well ahead of conventional supermarket operators. Almost 58% of survey participants who bought groceries via e-commerce during the 12-month period covered by the research purchased groceries online from Walmart. The comparable figure for Amazon was about 45%. Kroger banners attracted digital purchases from about 18% of online grocery shoppers in the survey. Overall, 53.6% of respondents bought groceries online during the yearlong period covered by the survey, down from 56.3% during the prior year. However, Coresight found that the proportion of online shoppers who depend primarily on e-commerce to buy groceries rose sharply last year, continuing a steady trend that stems back to the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 31% of participants in the survey who bought groceries online said they do "all or almost all" of their grocery shopping online, a figure that was up by about 10 percentage points compared with data Coresight collected a year earlier. By contrast, just 4.3% of shoppers Coresight surveyed in 2020 who used online grocery services said they depended mostly on those channels. Walmart and Amazon have both been directing resources to beef up their online grocery capabilities. For example, Walmart said last July that it would add five automated distribution centers to handle perishable foods. And last fall, Amazon added the ability for shoppers to buy items from Whole Foods, and its Amazon Fresh service in one order. The findings are based on a survey of 2,004 U.S. consumers Coresight fielded in April as well as polls of similarly sized groups the firm conducted annually over the previous seven years. Copyright 2025 Industry Dive. All rights reserved.
Japan Today
5 days ago
- Health
- Japan Today
Ask the Tokyo Dietitian: No-cook tips for healthy eating in Japan (Part 2)
One of the most common barriers to healthy eating is not having enough time to buy, prepare and cook food at home. By Victoria Lindsay Welcome to another installment of "Ask the Tokyo Dietitian,' where you can get expert insights on food and nutrition, tailored specifically for life in Japan. Whether you're balancing traditional Japanese foods with modern dietary needs, decoding local food labels or keeping up with the latest in nutrition, our registered dietitian has got you covered. Each month, we'll tackle common questions, dispel myths and provide practical advice to support your health and wellness journey. Have a question? Email us at tokyodietitian@ and your question may be featured in an upcoming article. Question: I'm an English teacher in Tokyo and due to my busy schedule, I rarely have time to cook meals for myself. Do you have any tips for how I can eat a balanced diet in Japan if I don't cook very often? Tokyo Dietitian: In part one of my answer to this question, we discussed how eating at restaurants for most of your meals can wreak havoc on your health and nutrition goals. In addition, we talked about simple yet nutritious meals that can be made quickly and easily by using healthy pre-prepared or convenience foods. This month, I'd like to focus on how to save time in the kitchen. There's a lot to cover here, so let's get started. Kitchen time-savers for non-cooks in Japan By using healthy convenience foods or time-saving kitchen appliances, you can make your meals more quickly and easily. Image: zon/Pixta When you think about the parts of meal preparation that take up a lot of time and energy, they can usually be summed up as follows: Buying food from the grocery store Preparing the ingredients, such as washing, chopping, or cutting The process of cooking the food, such as baking, stewing and frying. For those who are short on time, you can use the following tips and tricks to make each part of meal preparation a little easier. Online grocery and meal kits in Japan Online grocery delivery . If you live in a larger metropolitan city like Tokyo, chances are you'll have access to online grocery delivery through Amazon Fresh or Green Beans. Simply choose your food online and schedule a delivery to have healthy food delivered to your doorstep. . If you live in a larger metropolitan city like Tokyo, chances are you'll have access to online grocery delivery through Amazon Fresh or Green Beans. Simply choose your food online and schedule a delivery to have healthy food delivered to your doorstep. Try out a meal kit. If you're lacking inspiration for meal planning as well as time, consider ordering a meal kit online for delivery to your home. My favorite online meal kit delivery service is Yoshikei, which even includes meals designed by Japanese registered dietitians. Save time with frozen, pre-cut and low prep ingredients Incorporate more frozen foods into your meals . Worried that the chicken or leafy greens you bought will spoil in the fridge before you can cook them? If this is you, then buying and using more frozen foods in your meals is the perfect solution. While frozen food has had a poor reputation in the past, the truth is that many frozen food options are just as nutritious as fresh. Research has shown that due to the unique freezing process used in frozen fruit and vegetable preparations, these frozen fruits and veggies have just as many nutrients as fresh — and in some cases, even more. I stock up on frozen broccoli, asparagus, and green beans for an easy side for dinner, as well as frozen berries to toss into oats or smoothies. You can also opt to freeze leftovers – just reheat and eat. . Worried that the chicken or leafy greens you bought will spoil in the fridge before you can cook them? If this is you, then buying and using more frozen foods in your meals is the perfect solution. While frozen food has had a poor reputation in the past, the truth is that many frozen food options are just as nutritious as fresh. Research has shown that due to the unique freezing process used in frozen fruit and vegetable preparations, these frozen fruits and veggies have just as many nutrients as fresh — and in some cases, even more. I stock up on frozen broccoli, asparagus, and green beans for an easy side for dinner, as well as frozen berries to toss into oats or smoothies. You can also opt to freeze leftovers – just reheat and eat. Save time on chopping. When I talk to patients about cooking, one of the most common complaints is the amount of chopping involved. To get around this, try to opt for pre-chopped ingredients (like pre-shredded carrots or pre-cut vegetable blends for stir-fry) or choose foods that need no chopping at all. Ground or minced meat doesn't need further dicing, and vegetables like cherry tomatoes can be made into a side or added to salads once they've been rinsed clean. Many fruits also need little prep once they are washed, like grapes, berries, bananas, or apples (a note on apples: although it is popular in Japan to peel off the skin, I always recommend eating it as it is full of fiber and vitamins). Time-saving cooking tools and tips Invest in time-saving kitchen appliances . While I try to keep my kitchen appliances to a minimum due to limited kitchen storage in my Japanese apartment, sometimes another time-saving kitchen appliance makes sense. Examples include a rice cooker, Instant Pot (which doubles as both a pressure cooker and a slow cooker) or an air fryer — whatever fits your space and needs. The common thread between all these appliances is the ability to add your ingredients, set a timer/setting and then walk away until it's done, saving effort and energy. . While I try to keep my kitchen appliances to a minimum due to limited kitchen storage in my Japanese apartment, sometimes another time-saving kitchen appliance makes sense. Examples include a rice cooker, Instant Pot (which doubles as both a pressure cooker and a slow cooker) or an air fryer — whatever fits your space and needs. The common thread between all these appliances is the ability to add your ingredients, set a timer/setting and then walk away until it's done, saving effort and energy. Cook once, eat two or three times. A former patient of mine who was a chef said something to me years ago that has stuck with me. When we were talking about cooking, he observed that if you find the time to make a meal, it doesn't take that much more time – if any – to double or triple the recipe. Even if it does add a bit more time, the extra time added is still less than if you were to make that recipe all over again on another day. Therefore, he always tried to 'cook once, eat twice' by ensuring that if he cooked, there was always enough food for at least one more meal. As mentioned above, any leftovers you can't consume shortly after cooking can always be frozen. For the final part of this series, come back next month for tips on how to eat well when dining out in Japan. With a little planning and a few insider tricks, you can make eating out a healthier experience. Victoria Lindsay, MS, RD, is a registered dietitian and nutrition consultant working at Tokyo Medical & Surgical Clinic and her Tokyo-based private practice. To get in touch, please visit or follow her on Instagram at @dietitianintokyo. © Japan Today
Miami Herald
13-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
The Friday Checkout: Amazon taps Whole Foods leadership for grocery growth
When Amazon purchased Whole Foods Market back in 2017, it was a safe assumption that the specialty grocer's image would morph to reflect Amazon's business. And for a time, that was the direction things were going: Whole Foods' pricing has gotten more competitive, Amazon Prime serves as a loyalty program of sorts, and the grocer now touts more high-tech payment options, including palm-scanning payment. There was even a stint with Just Walk Out frictionless checkout. Now, however, the tables are turning - Amazon seemingly wants to be more like Whole Foods. Amazon has spent years finding its footing in an attempt to get its own grocery empire off the ground - particularly with its traditional grocery chain Amazon Fresh - but nothing has wowed the industry or shoppers. And while Amazon Fresh hasn't indicated that it plans to become a specialty grocer, it is at long last leaning into Whole Foods' leadership to chart a better course. Though Amazon established a single grocery entity back in 2022, Whole Foods and Amazon's supermarket operations still ran fairly separately. This separation was fine for Whole Foods' growth, but Amazon continued to play whack-a-mole with store openings and closures for Amazon Fresh. This week, Amazon unveiled a restructured leadership team for its Worldwide Grocery division that includes top executives from Whole Foods Market. This internal shift comes less than six months after Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel stepped in to helm both Whole Foods and Amazon's grocery business as vice president for worldwide grocery stores. It seems Amazon is finally recognizing that Whole Foods is an asset not just as a specialty banner, but also as a key guide to Amazon's grocery ambitions. With Amazon Fresh treading water for so long, it's odd Amazon didn't call in Whole Foods for an assist years ago. In case you missed it Thousands of grocery workers across three states threaten to strike This week, 45,000 unionized grocery workers in Southern California authorized an Unfair Labor Practice strike against Kroger and Albertsons, according to a United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770 announcement. Safeway workers in Colorado and employees at Kroger and Albertsons' banners in Washington state have already voted in favor of authorizing a strike. The strike threats come as three local unions under the UFCW are separately negotiating contracts with the grocers. "A summer strike would disrupt the busiest season for two of America's largest grocery chains," UFCW 770 said. Costco pumps up its higher-cost membership The club retailer is looking to make its Executive Membership, which costs twice as much as its other two membership options, more attractive. Costco's Executive members in the U.S. and Canada will get a $10 monthly credit towards a same-day delivery order fulfilled by Instacart, starting June 30, according to a Wednesday announcement. Costco confirmed to USA Today this week that its clubs will open an hour early for its Executive members, starting June 30. While accounting for less than half of Costco's members, Executive members make up 73% of the retailer's sales, according to Costco data cited by CNBC, which noted that Costco raised the price of its Executive and Gold Star memberships last year. T&T Supermarkets zips ahead with U.S. expansion After debuting stateside last winter in Bellevue, Washington, Canada's largest Asian grocery retailer is charging forward with its store growth plans in the U.S., announcing on Thursday that it plans to open a sixth store in the country. Coming to Chino Hills, California, the 61,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in fall 2026. The announcement comes just a few months after T&T unveiled plans for its first location in Southern California, which is expected to debut in Irvine next year. The retailer also has stores planned for San Francisco; San Jose, California; and Lynwood, Washington. Impulse find Latest spin-off from the Chantilly Cake craze Chantilly Cake - vanilla cake with berry jam, fresh berries and whipped Chantilly cream - is all the rage, and Publix is the latest grocer to hop on the bandwagon. The Florida-based grocer has released a limited-edition Chantilly Cake ice cream "with white cake ice cream, berry swirls, and bits of almond-flavored cake," Food & Wine reported this week. The frozen treat is based on the Chantilly Cake Publix carries in its bakery department, Lindsey Willis, media relations manager at Publix, told the publication. This isn't the first time a grocer has drawn inspiration from the fan-favorite cake. This spring, Whole Foods unveiled a Berry Chantilly Latte, which is available until July 1, Food & Wine reported. Copyright 2025 Industry Dive. All rights reserved.
