Iconic U.S. grocery chain debuts first UK store after a decade
A popular U.S. grocery store chain makes its highly-awaited expansion to the international market.
Founded in 1980, Whole Foods Market began as a small grocery store in Austin, Texas, with a 19-person staff. Now, it has over 500 stores across the U.S., Canada, and the UK.
Amazon acquired Whole Foods nearly eight years ago, and since then, the company has helped boost the grocery store chain's growth, increasing sales by 40% since 2017 and upping its store count from around 460 stores to 543 worldwide.
