Matthew Chapman

Freelance journalist

Afghanistan

As a journalist with a decade of experience I have covered a wide range of beats including technology, consumer affiairs, politics, retail, marketing, and entrepreneurship.

My varied career has spanned TV, national newspapers, online-only publications, trade magazines and local papers.

Portfolio
WIRED UK
Is Amazon's algorithm cashing in on the Camp Fire by raising the cost of safety equipment?

Amazon's algorithm has allegedly been raising the price of fire safety equipment in response to increased demand during the California wildfires. The practice, known as surge pricing, has caused products including fire extinguishers and escape ladders to fluctuate significantly on Amazon, seemingly as a result of the retailer's pricing system responding to increased demand.

The Telegraph
04/20/2018
Government in row with world leading tobacco firm over 'illegal' adverts

The Government has accused one of the world's largest tobacco firms, Phillip Morris, of illegally targeting UK consumers with tobacco adverts. A Daily Telegraph investigation found Phillip Morris, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, is supplying newsagents across Britain with window posters promoting new iQOS tobacco heaters.

This is Money
12/08/2018
Are casinos grooming teen gamers into gamblers?

Experts believe casinos and betting firms are grooming teenage gamers Rank Group has hosted tournaments where players gambled as they took park More betting firms are sponsoring eSports events, which attract young players Casinos and betting firms have been accused by experts of grooming teenage video gamers as the next generation of gamblers.

the Guardian
09/03/2013
TalkTalk urges action on suicide sites

One of the UK's largest internet providers, TalkTalk, told education minister Sarah Teather that the government should downplay its focus on pornography filters and try to stop suicide sites instead, the Guardian has learned.

This is Money
11/25/2015
John Lewis bans employees from using staff discounts on Black Friday

The department store said the decision was designed to 'deliver a good shopping experience for our customers' during tomorrow's shopping extravaganza. John Lewis has introduced the measure as it gears up to deal with what is expected to be its busiest shopping day of the year.

the Guardian
03/23/2016
Eviction for last family run restaurant on the Strand as asset manager seeks 'best returns'

London's famous thoroughfare the Strand is in danger of losing its last family-run restaurant passed down through generations, as its landlord seeks to evict the family. Salieri has traded on the Strand for four decades and has survived spiralling rents and business rates, but is now on the verge of being forced out by landlord Aviva Investors.