16 March 1999 . Initiative is welcomed by School Standards Minister Estelle Morris MP Following hot on the heels of the Chancellor's Budget pledge to provide an extra £2000 for schools in the UK to use to buy books, leading Internet retailer Amazon.co.uk has today announced a commitment to top up

20 April 1999. Leading Internet bookstore increases presence on newly revamped OSP. Amazon.co.uk, the UK's leading online retailer, today announced an expansion of its marketing programme with the free online service provider (OSP) LineOne. Under a two-year exclusive agreement, visitors to the Web

19 May 1999 . To better serve customers worldwide, leading online book retailer Amazon.co.uk has selected DHL International (UK) Ltd to fulfil its international priority book orders. Already fulfilling international shipments for Amazon.com (USA) and Amazon.de (Germany), DHL's UK appointment means

26 May 1999. New distribution facility in Bedfordshire will enable UK's leading online bookstore to better serve a rapidly growing base of online shoppers Amazon.co.uk, the UK's leading online bookstore, has agreed to lease two new distribution units in Marston Gate, Bedfordshire, to further

June 8, 1999 . Customers to save even more on bestselling fiction and non-fiction Amazon.co.uk, the UK's leading online bookseller, today began an everyday 50% discount on UK bestsellers. The move means that Amazon.co.uk customers will receive 50% off list prices for the most popular books

July 20, 1999 Associate enrolment rockets in first 9 months The UK's leading online bookseller today announced that enrolment in its Associates Programme has surpassed 10,000 member Web sites. The Associates Programme is a scheme whereby Web sites are able to earn extra money by offering books for

Amazon.co.uk, (www.amazon.co.uk) the U.K.'s leading Internet bookseller, today announced a deal to become a Premier Shopping Partner on Microsoft's portal site, MSN.co.uk . Under an initial six-month agreement, visitors to MSN.co.uk will see prominent Amazon.co.uk links displayed on the homepage

Amazon.co.uk has announced today that it has appointed Howell Henry Chaldecott Lury (HHCL and Partners) to manage its creative advertising brief in the UK. 'HHCL understands and shares our unyielding passion for customers, and is an innovative agency which we feel confident will help us communicate

Amazon.co.uk, the UK's leading Internet bookstore, has teamed up with Input/Output Centres, a network of public drop-in access centres, to give new visitors to the centres an opportunity to trial shopping online. Each visitor will be given a £5.00 gift certificate that can be used towards the

New Customer Services Centre Strengthens Commitment to Customers in Europe In a move to benefit customers Europe-wide, Amazon.com today announced it will open a state-of-the-art customer service centre in The Hague to supplement the customer service operations of Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de, the