The Advantages of Ordering Groceries from Amazon in the UK

In recent years, online shopping has transformed the way we buy essentials, including groceries. 

Among the various online platforms available, Amazon has emerged as a prominent player in the UK market.

Known for its vast selection and efficient delivery, Amazon offers numerous advantages when it comes to ordering groceries. 

Here’s a look at why you might consider making Amazon your go-to for grocery shopping.

1. Convenience and Time-Saving

One of the biggest advantages of ordering groceries from Amazon is the convenience. You can shop from the comfort of your own home, avoiding the need to navigate busy supermarkets or carry heavy bags. With just a few clicks, you can have your entire shopping list delivered to your doorstep. This convenience is particularly beneficial for those with busy schedules, limited mobility, or anyone who prefers to avoid the hassle of physical shopping.

2. Wide Range of Products

Amazon offers an extensive range of products, including groceries. Whether you’re looking for fresh produce, pantry staples, speciality items, or international foods, Amazon has it all. The platform provides a diverse selection from various brands, including both popular and niche products that might be hard to find in local stores. This variety makes it easier to complete your weekly shop without having to visit multiple shops.

3. Competitive Pricing and Discounts

Amazon is known for its competitive pricing, and the grocery section is no exception. The platform often offers discounts, deals, and special offers that can make shopping more affordable. For Amazon Prime members, there are additional savings and exclusive deals, making it a cost-effective option for regular grocery shoppers. Additionally, Amazon frequently offers subscriptions for recurring purchases, allowing you to save even more on items you use regularly.

4. Subscription Services and Pantry Boxes

Amazon offers convenient subscription services for products you buy regularly. With the “Subscribe & Save” option, you can set up automatic deliveries for essentials like household supplies and non-perishable food items, often at a discounted price. This ensures you never run out of your favourite products and can be a great way to manage household essentials efficiently. Additionally, Amazon’s Pantry service provides the option to fill a box with a selection of everyday items and have them delivered at a reduced shipping cost.

5. Fast and Reliable Delivery

Amazon is renowned for its efficient delivery service. With options like Amazon Fresh and Amazon Pantry, you can choose a delivery slot that suits your schedule, and receive your groceries quickly, often the next day. This is particularly advantageous for those who need items urgently or have unpredictable schedules. The option to track your order in real-time also adds a layer of convenience and reliability.

6. Eco-Friendly Options

Amazon is increasingly focusing on sustainability, offering eco-friendly and organic product options. They provide information about the environmental impact of certain products and have initiatives in place to reduce packaging waste. This allows environmentally-conscious shoppers to make informed choices and support sustainable practices.

7. Customer Reviews and Recommendations

The platform’s extensive customer review system is another significant benefit. Shoppers can read reviews and ratings from other customers before making a purchase, helping them to choose the best products. Additionally, Amazon’s recommendation system suggests products based on your shopping history, making it easier to discover new items that you might like.

8. Safety and Hygiene

In the current global climate, health and safety have become paramount. Ordering groceries online from Amazon minimises physical contact, reducing the risk of exposure to viruses and other pathogens. This is especially important for vulnerable populations or those wishing to maintain strict hygiene practices.

Conclusion

Ordering groceries from Amazon in the UK offers numerous advantages, from convenience and a wide selection to competitive pricing and fast delivery. Whether you’re looking to save time, find speciality items, or simply make your shopping experience more pleasant, Amazon provides a comprehensive solution. As online grocery shopping continues to grow, Amazon remains a reliable and efficient option for UK consumers.

Incidentally That's Food and Drink carried our first story on Amazon Grocery deliveries way back in April 2011. https://thatsfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/04/amazon-now-sells-food-and-drink.html

Coffee and HelloFresh from Amazon Prime

Amazon, known for selling books and everything from stepladders to beauty treatments and groceries has launched some own-brand coffees. Having enjoyed tasty fruit and vegetables from Amazon, I'm sure that Amazon's coffees will be equally high quality and just as delicious, too!

Why not try by Amazon Coffee Beans Caffè Intenso Currently priced at £8.23? Or by Amazon Gold Instant Coffee, Medium Roast Currently priced at £3.10 or by Amazon House Blend Ground Coffee, Medium Roast (6 Packs of 227g,Currently priced at £11.72?

And there's good news for those of us who like cooking nutritious tasty meals at home. Amazon has recently teamed up with HelloFresh to offer Amazon Prime members new access to free delivery on HelloFresh recipe boxes for an entire whole year! And what's even better is that this special offer is available for both new and existing HelloFresh customers.

According to new research, the UK is in a sort of culinary ‘Groundhog Day’ with one in three of us cooking the same ‘comfort foods’ meals twice a week, whilst over two thirds of us are looking to branch out and improve our cookery skills in 2024, –making the offer the perfect way to reach those 2024 goals!

To learn more visit http://www.amazon.co.uk/hellofresh

Did you know you can now do your Morrisons shop on Amazon?

Yes, it's true. Though you will need to check for availability in your area.

Amazon Prime members in select areas/cities have delivery options available at no extra cost to them.

Just be mindful that minimum order values do apply and that extra service fees could appertain to some delivery windows.

You can opt for a wide selection of tempting grocery items and these include freshly picked goods from Morrisons - Market Street (EDITOR I love the Morrisons Market Street concept which reflects on the history of William Morrison, the founder of the company who began life as a humble and hardworking street market trader) and the rich and bold flavours with The Best range, Free From and V Taste catering for your dietary needs plus unmissable special offers, too!

Once you have filled your virtual supermarket trolley make you way to the virtual checkout and explore what delivery slots are available to you. 

They can offer same-day delivery windows for up to 24 hours in advance, though this does depend on several factors including your address/postcode and availability of your chosen delivery times/slots.

Just check them out here:- https://www.amazon.co.uk/fmc/m/30001562?almBrandId=TW9ycmlzb25z&ref=morri_dsk_sn_aboutMorris

Amazon Grocery shopping 12 years later

Back in April 2011 That's News and Drink carried the following item about Amazon: "Amazon now sells food and drink."

This is the link to the story: https://thatsfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/04/amazon-now-sells-food-and-drink.html.

This is the blog post we carried twelve years ago:

"In an exciting new development, the world's most favourite online bookshop, Amazon, have started selling groceries online, too!

But not just any groceries! Visiting the groceries section of the website is pretty much like making a trip across the Atlantic and finding yourself in an American grocery store!

Because Amazon has started selling hundreds of lines that are common (and one or two that are not that common!) in American food stores!

Just some of the lines available are Pop Tarts, Root Beer, American peanut butter, Reeses' Peanut Butter Cups, Fluff, American breakfast cereals, including Lucky Charms, Pop Tarts, Cliff Bars, etc., etc.

"This is great!" said one American. I am stationed in the UK for several months and although British food is OK, we were missing some of the staples of the American grocery store. Now we can buy them in the UK, too!"

But it's not just 'American' foods that are available. Amazon also sells foods for special diets such as gluten free or foods suitable for Coeliacs or vegetarians and some foods from other countries are featured, including South Africa. Plus more snacks and candy than you knew existed!

Amazon also sells a truly stunning range of beers, wines and spirits from around the world."

We have ordered grocery items from Amazon over the years including gin liqueurs, some Scotch, speciality foodstuffs, etc. Also special treats for our parrot!

Over the years the range of available grocery items has rapidly grown and expanded, including organic vegetables, etc.

Whilst some might argue that Amazon doing this is 'wrong' and that it harms local businesses, in many parts of the UK the items that Amazon's grocery department stocks just aren't available locally, if at all.

For example, if you want to try bottles of wine from India good luck trying your nearest "posh" wine merchant! Ours "hasn't heard of Indian wines" (said in a sniffy, condescending tone) and declined to even consider the concept of bothering to find out about their availability. Oh, well. Their loss!

Because a quick search on Amazon brought up the Sula Indian Vineyard's Dindori Reserve Shiraz, 75 cl, which, at £12.33 a bottle, is a reasonable price. 

So here's to the next twelve years of Amazon Grocery deliveries and also to the next twelve years of That's Food and Drink bringing you the latest news about food and drink!

www.amazon.co.uk.

What about Amazon Prime shopping?

As consumers continue to navigate through the uncertainty of the financial climate, alongside the rising cost of groceries, rent/mortgage payments, and household bills, budgets remain tighter than ever before.

 The upcoming Amazon Prime Day, set to take place between July 11th-12th, can help shoppers secure some of the best possible online deals available. 

But what items are historically not as competitively priced when it comes to finding the cheapest prices?

Discussing some of the items we consumers may want to steer clear of purchasing during this year's Prime Day event, Nick Drewe, retail expert and founder of online discount site wethrift.com, says: “As we navigate through the cost of living crisis, it’s important to think of events like Prime Day as an opportunity to secure the best deal on items you are already planning to buy, rather than merely spending for the sake of it, on purchases you don’t really require or need out of temptation, or the fear of missing out on some bargains."

Nick went on to say: “Bearing this in mind, here are three items I would discourage Amazon Prime subscribers from spending their money on next month, as well as the reasons why:"

Here are Nick's top hints for getting the best out of Amazon Prime:-

Televisions

Unless you are in need of a new TV due to your current set being broken or faulty, I’d suggest avoiding the temptation to purchase one brand new during Prime Day. 

Brand new televisions are a hefty financial investment, and Black Friday is historically a much better time of the year to secure the cheapest deals on the latest makes and models from the likes of Samsung, Panasonic or Sony. It’s worth doing your research into the size and model that will be the best fit for your family and home life, and wait it out until November to benefit from the cheapest deal to ensure your home entertainment needs are being met. 

Branded Apple products

Apple’s products are a direct competitor to Amazon’s in-house electrical goods, so it wouldn’t make sense for them to reduce their Apple offerings to a price where they are dissuading consumers from opting for their own tablets or TV fire sticks. 

For those eager to secure the cheapest possible prices on new iPhones, iPads or Air Pods, it’s much more sensible to shop further afield or with Apple directly. 

Home furniture

If you are currently looking to upgrade your bed, you dining table or any other large items of furniture, Prime Day deals may not be all they are cracked up to be once you take delivery fees into consideration. 

When delivery fees for heavier items are added onto sale prices, the furniture that seems so appealing on screen may just turn out to be more expensive, overall. Instead, local furniture retailers, who regularly hold seasonal sales and offer special deals, may just work out cheaper in the long run, especially if you can arrange to pick up the items yourself or the delivery fees are calculated by how far away your home is located. 

Commenting on how this years Amazon Prime Day event may differ from previous years, Nick adds:

“There is unfortunately no surefire, certain method to inform us of how Amazon and its retailers will choose to approach this year's Prime Day event, and on which items the very best deals are to be had.

“All we can do is look at the evidence and price points from years gone by for guidance when advising consumers looking to spend their money as wisely as possible. If a luxury item or product that traditionally hasn’t been reduced significantly in price during the event is urgently required, then of course Prime Day will offer some of the best current deals on the market. However, for things earmarked more as a ‘nice to have’ for the near future, it’s worth waiting to see how prices fare come Black Friday or during the Boxing Day sales. 

“Having said all that, increasing numbers of consumers are keeping an eye on their financial budgets and spending as cautiously as possible in the current economic climate. As a result, Amazon will be aware that, in order to replicate the levels of sales and profits they’ve witnessed during historical Prime Days, they'll need to work extra hard to entice their shoppers with deals they can justify spending their hard earned money on.” 

Also, look out for grocery and drink Amazon Prime Deals which are, of course, of more interest to us at That's Food and Drink!

We'd like to thank Nick and his team for helping with this feature.

https://www.wethrift.com

Buy Witt's Pizza Ovens via Amazon Prime Week

Top-selling and award-winning Scandinavian Witt’s Pizza Oven range has been wowing reviewers and customers with its ultra-fast heating and rotating technology since its launch earlier this year, receiving 5 STAR reviews and accreditations in publications like BBC Good Food, Ideal Home, and the Independent. 

This Amazon Prime week, Witt has wrapped up all the tools you'll require to make pizza like a pro in one convenient discounted package.

Buy the Witt Etna Fermo (RRP £579.00) or the Witt Rotante (RRP £699.00) and receive a free bundle of pizza making accessories worth over a cool £110, including the Witt Perforated Pizza Peel 14’ (RRP £54.99), Witt Wood Pizza Rolling Pin (RRP £29.99), and the Witt Pizza Oven Brush (RRP £29.99). 

This delicious offer kicks off on Monday 10th July and runs until Monday 24th July.  

https://www.wittpizza.com/