Whole Foods stores to be smaller in the UK

Whole Foods Market’s stores in the UK will be smaller in the future, Natural Products Online reports. Whole Foods founder and co-CEO John Mackey stated that the retailer would switch their store sizes to rather 1400 m² than the over 3,500 m² that were performing well in the USA. The company has just opened a new shop in Detroit (USA) that was also smaller (2,000 m²) and with lower prices (we reported earlier). He stated that so far only consumers from the USA or young people could be reached in the UK, but no middle-aged adults that grew up in the country. (Picture: Whole Foods in London)

Mr. Mackey said that Whole Foods intended to stay in the UK “for the long haul”. Whole Foods currently runs seven stores in the UK - in London, Gloucestershire and Glasgow. The next UK openings are scheduled for London in autumn this year and in January 2014, according to company information.