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Amazon to launch grocery delivery service in France; plans expansion

Amazon's purchase of Whole Foods in the United States last year has prompted speculation that it could next target the European food and supermarket sector

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US e-commerce giant aims to launch its grocery delivery service in as part of global ambitions to expand in food retail, though the move is not imminent, its general manager for said in a newspaper interview.

Amazon’s purchase of in the United States last year has prompted speculation that it could next target the sector. “(Food) is a strong development axis for since the launch of our Fresh offer in the US in September 2016,” Frederic Duval told the Journal du Dimanche, adding that the deal marked a new step in that ambition.

First Published: Mon, March 05 2018. 21:19 IST
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