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Google is set to launch an appeal against a €2.4 billion (£2 billion) fine after it was accused of abusing its power by promoting its own shopping comparison service.

Google fight EU over €2.4bn fine for “abusing its dominance” in shopping search results

February 12, 2020

EU, European Commission, Google, Margrethe Vestager, Shopping

Google is set to launch an appeal against a €2.4 billion (£2 billion) fine after it was accused of abusing its power by promoting its own shopping comparison service. The…

Google Shopping investigated by the Justice Department over antitrust concerns

December 16, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, Ecommerce, marketplace

Antitrust, EU, Google, Justice Department, kelkoo, Shopping

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Google’s shopping comparison platform is being investigated by the US Justice Department over concerns its practices could squash rival companies. The Justice Department is understood to have held numerous meetings…

Avocados treated with a high-tech edible coating which doubles their shelf life and does away with the need for plastic wrapping will go on sale across Europe this week.

Avocados with high-tech edible coating doubling shelf life go on sale in EU

December 10, 2019

Ben Stevens

Sustainable Tech

Apeel Sciences, Asda, EU, fruit, shelf life, supermarket, vegetables

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Avocados treated with a high-tech edible coating which doubles their shelf life and does away with the need for plastic wrapping will go on sale across Europe this week. Apeel…

EU rules the likes of Facebook’s Libra should not be allowed until risks are addressed

December 6, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrency, EU, Facebook, Libra, minister, stablecoin

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Private digital currencies such as Facebook’s Libra should not be allowed in the European Union until the risks they could pose are addressed, according to EU finance ministers. In a…

Amazon Europe received a €241 million tax credit last year, despite growing efforts from European governments to force the retailer to pay more tax.

Amazon receives €241 million deductible EU tax credit despite being investigated for “illegal tax advantages”

September 10, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, News

Amazon, credit, EU, Europe, Luxembourg, Tax

Amazon Europe received a €241 million tax credit last year, despite growing efforts from European governments to force the retailer to pay more tax. It will now be able to…

UK online retail sales have jumped 16 per cent over the past year thanks to the continued popularity of online-only brands.

UK’s ecommerce growth rate to be overtaken by 10 EU countries by 2021

July 19, 2019

Ben Stevens

Industry

ecommerce, EU, Europe, JP Morgan, Mobile Commerce

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The UK’s ecommerce market is due to grow nearly 10 per cent to hit €231.2 billion (£207.1 billion) in the next three years, but its growth rates will be overtaken…

Amazon is planning to vastly expand the rollout of its Amazon Hub Locker network in a bid to speed up Prime delivery shipments and strengthen its logistics operations.

EU could launch major Amazon antitrust probe “within days”

July 17, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Companies, Ecommerce, News

Amazon, anti-trust, e-commerce, ecommerce, etailer, EU, EU Commission, Europe, Margrethe Vestager, online, probe, third-party

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EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager is set to launch a formal investigation into Amazon “within days” according to two people familiar with the case speaking to Bloomberg. Now into her…

EU consumer bodies call for “action” against Alibaba as it fails to meet EU laws

May 17, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, Industry, News

Alibaba, AliExpress, BEUC, EU, Europe, Jack Ma, Monique Goyens

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Consumer bodies across Europe have called on their respective consumer protection agencies to “take action” against Alibaba over claims it sets unfair terms for EU users. Europe’s consumer body the…

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Google fight EU over €2.4bn fine for “abusing its dominance” in shopping search results

Google Shopping investigated by the Justice Department over antitrust concerns

Avocados with high-tech edible coating doubling shelf life go on sale in EU

EU rules the likes of Facebook’s Libra should not be allowed until risks are addressed

Amazon receives €241 million deductible EU tax credit despite being investigated for “illegal tax advantages”

UK’s ecommerce growth rate to be overtaken by 10 EU countries by 2021

EU could launch major Amazon antitrust probe “within days”

EU consumer bodies call for “action” against Alibaba as it fails to meet EU laws

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