Amazon has announced plans to open 260 grocery markets in the UK.
All of the supermarkets will be cashierless, with the first 60 to open in 2022 and then further 200 to open before 2024.
“In 2022, we assume a broader rollout of 2 store launches per week by the end of [the] year, targeting 60 total openings,” wrote Amazon in their internal documents.
“In 2023 and 2024, we are planning 100 store launches per year, in line with more aggressive opening programmes achieved by convenience stores in the UK in the last five years, Tesco’s, Sainsbury’s and Co-op have all exceeded 100 openings per year.”
The group hopes to take on UK supermarkets Tesco and Sainsburys. It will also open supermarkets in Germany and Spain next year.
There are currently six open stores in the UK.