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Arrive in as little as 2 hours from order --Renewal of Amazon Fresh --CNET Japan

Amazon announced on July 14 that it has renewed its service for Amazon Prime members, "Amazon Fresh," to improve convenience in purchasing fresh food.

Amazon Fresh is one of the services that the company develops for prime members (annual membership fee of 4900 yen or monthly membership fee of 500 yen). We handle fresh foods, prepared foods, meal kits, beverages, liquor, daily necessities, etc.

In the past, Amazon Fresh delivered products in a minimum of about 4 hours after ordering, but due to improvements in the system and operating procedures at the Amazon Fresh dedicated distribution base, products can now be received in a minimum of approximately 2 hours after ordering. ..

The target area will be a part of Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Chiba as before.

In addition, the fee structure has been revised due to the renewal. So far, in addition to the prime membership fee, we have prepared two plans, one is that the shipping fee is free by registering with an Amazon Fresh member with a monthly membership fee of 500 yen, and the other is a plan that pays the shipping fee each time without registering with an Amazon Fresh member. However, in the future, the charge system will be unified.

If you are a Prime member in the target area, you will be able to use Amazon Fresh at no additional membership fee. However, for orders with a minimum order amount of 4000 yen or more and less than 10,000 yen, a shipping fee of 390 yen will be charged. Free shipping for orders over 10,000 yen.

Furthermore, in some areas of Ota Ward, Setagaya Ward, Meguro Ward, Komae City, Tokyo, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture (Yuki Ward, Takatsu Ward, Tama Ward, Nakahara Ward, Miyamae Ward), and Yokohama City (Kohoku Ward). , It is now possible to specify the time zone in 1-hour units.

However, for hourly time zone designation, a shipping fee of 890 yen will be charged for orders from 4000 yen or more to less than 10,000 yen, and 500 yen will be charged for orders of 10,000 yen or more.

注文から最短約2時間で到着--Amazonフレッシュをリニューアル - CNET Japan

At Amazon Fresh, we include seasonal vegetables and fruits, fresh foods such as fresh fish and meat, foods that are indispensable for everyday dining such as milk, eggs, and tofu, popular side dishes and meal kits, and specialty ingredients from specialty stores. We handle beverages, liquor, daily necessities, etc.

According to the company, the ingredients handled are also devised in a package to keep them fresh.

For example, meat and fresh fish are delivered to a dedicated distribution base in a state of being packaged in a vacuum pack or a gas pack filled with nitrogen gas (a package filled with nitrogen gas to prevent deterioration of food).

In addition, the dedicated distribution base is equipped with equipment in 6 temperature zones (normal temperature zone, 16 degrees, 7 degrees, 2 to 5 degrees, 0 degrees, -20 degrees) and manages at the optimum temperature for each ingredient. For vegetables and fruits, the storage temperature is changed according to the season so that the food is ready to be eaten by the time it arrives, and the maturity is thoroughly controlled.

In addition, at each stage of product arrival, storage, and shipping, dedicated staff take the place of the user one by one and check the freshness and quality from six directions with eyes and hands. Only products that have cleared the check will be delivered.

Furthermore, in order to maintain the optimum temperature for each product, it is divided into 3 temperature zones (normal temperature, refrigerated, frozen) and delivered in a uniquely developed cold storage box. It is said that the packaging is carefully done so that the products will not be crushed or damaged during shipping.

In addition to Amazon Fresh, the company has developed Life stores in some areas of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo in collaboration with the food supermarket "Life". In addition, in collaboration with the supermarket "Barrow", we are developing Barrow stores in some areas of Aichi Prefecture. Prime members in the target area can use each store on Amazon.co.jp.