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Amazon Expands Junk Food Sales through Whole Foods

11/3/2025

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Amazon.com, Inc. plans to expand junk-food sales through Whole Foods to balance its natural-ingredients image with mass-market brands.
The plan follows Amazon's 2017 Whole Foods acquisition and signals ongoing grocery integration.
In Philadelphia, shoppers can order unavailable items via the Amazon app.
In Chicago, an Amazon Grocery kiosk has been introduced.
Amazon plans to launch a private-label grocery brand and expand same-day perishables delivery to 2,300 cities by 2026.

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Story summary

Amazon.com, Inc. plans to expand junk-food sales through Whole Foods to balance its natural-ingredients image with mass-market brands.
The plan follows Amazon's 2017 Whole Foods acquisition and signals ongoing grocery integration.
In Philadelphia, shoppers can order unavailable items via the Amazon app.
In Chicago, an Amazon Grocery kiosk has been introduced.
Amazon plans to launch a private-label grocery brand and expand same-day perishables delivery to 2,300 cities by 2026.