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South China Morning Post
15-07-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Alibaba to roll out ‘Super Saturdays' event as China's on-demand delivery market heats up
Alibaba Group Holding will roll out a programme called 'Super Saturdays' over the next 100 days to lure more consumers to its platform, while escalating a price war against Meituan and in the mainland's on-demand delivery services market. Under Alibaba's instant commerce brand Taobao Shangou , 'Super Saturdays' would offer consumers up to 188 yuan (US$26) in subsidies for the purchase and delivery of low-cost goods such as milk tea and breakfast meals, according to a report by state-owned financial newspaper Securities Times. Alibaba owns the Post. Alibaba declined to comment on the new programme. Details of the initiative were still subject to change, according to sources with knowledge of the matter. Meituan earlier rolled out coupons offering milk tea for free. on Friday said it would offer 100,000 servings of crayfish every night at a fixed price of 16.18 yuan from 6pm until 2am. Alibaba's latest programme reflected the intensifying price war in China's quick delivery services market, where aggressive discounts and freebies are the norm. While concerns have been raised about the price war's impact on the revenue of the rival firms, China's instant commerce market was forecast to surpass 2 trillion yuan (US$279 billion) in sales by 2030, according to data from the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation.
CTV News
13-06-2025
- CTV News
Red-winged blackbirds captured on camera dive-bombing Etobicoke residents
Video Security camera captured the moment an aggressive red-winged blackbird dive-bombed a delivery driver - one of many such incidents reported across the city.
CTV News
13-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Costco reveals new perk for ‘executive' members
A Costco warehouse is shown in Lone Tree, Colo., on May 21, 2025. (David Zalubowski / AP Photo) Costco shoppers who may be struggling with the high cost of groceries are getting a bit of relief in the form of a monthly credit. Costco and Instacart are giving 'executive' members a new perk for same-day deliveries starting June 30. If you have an executive membership card with Costco in Canada and the United States, you will automatically get a $10 monthly credit toward or Costco via Instacart for an order of $150 or more, Instacart announced in a press release this week. Instacart offers delivery services of the products purchased from the members-only warehouse retailer. Costco teamed up with Instacart for same-day delivery in 2017. A personal executive membership, advertised as having the 'best value' and 'exclusive benefits,' costs $130, not including sales tax. The deal includes an annual two per cent reward for up to $1,250 on eligible purchases, Costco services discounts and two membership cards. While Canada's overall inflation rate is at 1.7 per cent, down a full percentage point from the same time last year, it's not the same story for groceries. In fact, food bought from stores increased 3.8 per cent on a year-over-year basis, according to Statistics Canada. With files from The Canadian Press
Arabian Business
10-06-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
UAE announces 10,000 air-conditioned rest shelters for delivery drivers during summer
The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that more than 10,000 air-conditioned rest stations equipped with comfort amenities will be provided for use by delivery service workers across the country throughout the Midday Break period. The Midday Break is implemented in collaboration with relevant government entities and private sector partners from June 15 to September 15. The Ministry applauded all entities participating in this humanitarian initiative, which include Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the Integrated Transport Centre at the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi, and the Departments of Economic Development across all Emirates and Emirates General Petroleum Corporation (Emarat). UAE Midday Break Partners also include delivery platforms such as Talabat, Deliveroo, Noon, and Careem, among others, as well as numerous restaurants, shopping centres, retail stores, and cloud kitchens, who contributed to the effort. MoHRE stressed the importance of this initiative, particularly given that delivery services are a vital logistical sector with a unique operational model, where workers are not stationed in fixed locations during the Midday Break, and where certain items require speed and precision in delivery. Delivery service workers in the UAE can access the nearest rest stations through interactive maps available on the apps. This year's Midday Break initiative is a continuation of the efforts undertaken last year, when 6,000 fully equipped and air-conditioned rest stations were provided for delivery workers. The significant expansion this year reaffirms the effectiveness of these efforts in protecting this category of workers from the risks of heat exhaustion during summer, especially during the UAE Midday Break hours from 12.30pm to 3pm. The Midday Break initiative requires employers to provide appropriate shaded areas for workers to rest, along with adequate cooling devices, sufficient cold drinking water depending on the number of workers, hydration supplies approved by local authorities, and first aid equipment at job sites. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation called on members of the community to report any violations of the Midday Break regulations in the UAE to its call centre at 600 590 000, or through its smart application or official website.
Khaleej Times
10-06-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
UAE: Over 10,000 AC rest stations for delivery riders during peak summer
Over 10,000 air-conditioned rest stations will serve delivery service workers across the UAE throughout the peak summer period. Known as the 'Midday Break', the UAE enforces a ban on outdoor work under direct sunlight from 12.30pm to 3pm daily for three months, starting June 15. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) said Tuesday that delivery services are a 'vital logistical sector with a unique operational model', where workers are not stationed in fixed locations. Delivery service workers can access the nearest rest stations through interactive maps available on the apps.
