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Amazon plans to close all of its Amazon Fresh stores in the United Kingdom when it focuses on online grocery services.
The electronic commerce giant plans to close 14 stores and convert five others to Whole Foods market stores, he said in a statement on Tuesday.
“In the event of closure, our goal is to offer redeployment opportunities to as many affected employees as possible,” said Amazon said, without specifying the number of jobs in danger.
Amazon bought Whole Foods Market, a chain of supermarkets that targets richer customers in 2017.
The technological company said that it had decided to consult the employees about the proposed closure following “an in -depth evaluation” of its commercial operations and “very substantial” growth opportunities in online delivery.
Amazon has faced challenges for the growth of its grocery store in recent years and has announced changes in the United States in 2023 in order to bring more buyers into its stores. These changes included more quick meal options, such as ready -to -use sandwiches and dinners, and smart shopping baskets, which allow customers to scan the grocery store when they buy and do not leave without delay.
His grocery delivery company to the United Kingdom was also faced with competition from Sainsbury’s, Ocado and Tesco during the pandemic, when locking led an online commercial boom.
Amazon opened its first Amazon Fresh store in the United Kingdom in 2021.
