Amazon is accused of ‘opting out’ of paying fair taxes

Amazon has been accused of ‘opting out’ of the newly-imposed UK digital services tax after it announced plans to hit small businesses that sell items on its website with higher fees.   The multinational giant, which is valued at $1.5 trillion, has told businesses in the UK that it will increase its referral fees, fulfilment by Amazon fees, … Read more

Drinkers are opting for low-alcohol alternatives, study shows

Drinkers are shunning nights in with a bottle of wine and opting for low-alcohol alternatives, study shows Retailer Majestic said fastest growing category is wine with less than 8% alcohol  The store said its sales of low and no-alcohol wines were up 52% in January   And nearly a quarter of drinkers aged 18 to 24 … Read more