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The launch of Amazon’s ‘Internet of Things' Dash service could steal 20% of UK supermarket online sales, says e-commerce delivery expert ParcelHero.
Amazon is continuing its assault on the UK grocery market with the launch of its Dash service for UK Prime members. While some industry experts are predicting it will capture just 3% of the grocery market for Amazon, e-tail delivery specialists ParcelHero believe the launch of Dash could capture Amazon a 20% share of the online market by 2020 – and could even spell doom for one supermarket chain.
"Join us in tasting our contemporary new take on cider”
Smirnoff Cider kicked off the Bank Holiday summer vibes early, by surprising and delighting consumers with their large, raspberry-coloured tractor this morning, as it appeared alongside iconic landmarks such as Westminste Bridge and Piccadilly Circus, to celebrate the latest drinks offering from the global brand. [more…]
Via MAA
You sometimes goggle at how stupid companies can be – and might be extra-goggled by Tesco whose rebrand of many of its food products is being investigated by trading standards.
Why? Because it’s made up a series of nice-sounding farm brands to give the impression this stuff is grown or reared on said farms when, in fact, it can come from anywhere.
Phillip Adcock, the founder and managing director of Shopping Behaviour Xplained Ltd writes
All human beings have an inbuilt reaction to colours, whether it’s the calming effect of blue or the alarming effect of orange. Even the colours and number layouts on price labels are carefully chosen to manipulate our instincts.
Tesco end BOGOF deals in favour of price cut https://t.co/HhWvQY7STh pic.twitter.com/eGVeNCthVg
— Will Corry (@slievemore) February 2, 2016
Leading brand agency overhauls design for growing ‘Free From’ range.
Award-winning branding agency, Coley Porter Bell, has revamped the look and feel of the Tesco ‘Free From’ range. The work is set to roll out next week and aims to modernise the brand. [more…]
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