"Today, Amazon abruptly announced that it launched "a consultation with employees" for the proposed closure of all Amazon Fresh locations in the United Kingdom. (UK laws require consultation periods in cases of large layoffs.) The company currently has 19 UK Amazon Fresh stores. In a blog post, Amazon states that the proposed closures are the result of an evaluation of its business operations, as well as "the very substantial growth opportunities in online delivery.""
"Fast Company has reached out to Amazon for clarification on whether the decision to close the stores has been made. Under the proposed closure, 14 Amazon Fresh stores in the UK would cease to operate entirely, and the remaining five Amazon Fresh stores would be rebranded and turned into Whole Foods stores, the U.S. grocery chain that Amazon bought back in 2017."
Amazon launched a consultation with employees proposing the closure of all 19 Amazon Fresh locations in the United Kingdom, citing business evaluation and growth in online delivery. Under the proposal, 14 stores would close entirely and five would be converted to Whole Foods Market locations. The company aims to offer redeployment opportunities to affected employees in case of closure. Amazon will continue to operate Amazon Fresh grocery delivery services in the UK and plans to expand online grocery offerings. The proposal follows earlier closures of some Amazon Fresh locations in the United States.
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