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Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods poised to jolt seafood sales

Amazon.com’s intention to buy Whole Foods Market for USD 13.7 billion (EUR 12.2 billion) will change the way food is sold and delivered – including fresh and frozen seafood.

The deal, announced last week, still requires approval from regulators and Whole Foods shareholders, but if it goes through, it will likely create a sea change in the way food – and seafood – is sold to consumers.

“For Amazon, Whole Foods fulfills, at a stroke, its ambition to be a serious player in the grocery market,” wrote Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData Retail, in a research note…

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