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Amazon Surprises Schoolchildren with “Very Important Breakfast (VIB) Clubs” – Star-Studded Lessons in Freestyle Football, Biology, Jiving, Maths and Rap

Amazon and charity partner, Magic Breakfast, line up Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell, Professor Green, Dr. Ranj, Lia Lewis, and Rachel Riley to teach “VIB Clubs” at schools across the country this Christmas

Amazon extends partnership with Magic Breakfast to provide healthy breakfasts for children across the UK, including during school holidays; since the start of the pandemic Amazon has delivered more than two million meals

Magic Breakfast is among the thousands of charities around the world receiving millions of items through product and monetary donations from Amazon this festive season

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Toggle Summary Amazon.co.uk launches in the UK with huge selection and keen pricing
15 October 1998. International expansion of world's leading online retailer Amazon.com demonstrates global commitment with local choice and value Amazon.co.uk, the new Internet bookstore service offering wide selection and low prices launched today. The new Internet site replaces the site
Toggle Summary Amazon.co.uk and Sky News' Book Show Join to Make Featured Books More Convenient to Find and Enjoy
23 October 1998 . Internet bookstore Amazon.co.uk today announced that it will join with the Sky News Book Show to make books featured on the popular programme easier and more convenient to locate and buy. Under the agreement, Amazon.co.uk will sponsor Book Show three times a week for a six-month
Toggle Summary Amazon.co.uk nets deal with Virgin Net
26 October 1998. Amazon.co.uk nets deal with Virgin Net Amazon.co.uk and Virgin Net today announced an agreement naming Amazon.co.uk as the exclusive supplier of books on Virgin's online service. Under the terms of the agreement, Amazon.co.uk will receive prominent placement through specific links
Toggle Summary Amazon.com announces financial results for third quarter 1998
28 October 1998. Amazon.com Becomes No. 1 Online Music Retailer with Sales of $14.4 Million; First Quarter to Add More Than 1 Million Customers Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced financial results for the third quarter of 1998. Net sales were $153.7 million, an increase of 306 percent
Toggle Summary Amazon.co.uk and Associated New Media strike exclusive bookselling deal
Leading Internet bookstore & Associated New Media team up to provide great content and an enhanced book-buying experience. 5 November 1998. Amazon.co.uk and Associated New Media (ANM) today announced an agreement naming Amazon.co.uk as the exclusive bookseller across ANM's award-winning websites.

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