Tesco acquires former Amazon Fresh sites in convenience expansion

Tesco has confirmed its convenience estate expansion is on course to deliver more than 70 new stores by March 2027.

The supermarket giant, who opened 60 new Express stores in 2025, said its expansion includes the acquisiton of five former Amazon Fresh stores in London.

Last autumn, Amazon announced it was closing all 19 UK Fresh stores to prioritise its online grocery delivery business.

The former Amazon Fresh sites in Kensington High Street, Hounslow, Moorgate, Aldgate East and Wembley will reopen as Tesco Express stores before the summer.

New Tesco Express locations in 2026 also include Bickington (Devon), Pontrhydyrun (Torfaen), Strabane (County Tyrone) and Wallyford (East Lothian).

“As one of the UK’s leading retailers, we support jobs and local economies up and down the UK, and as we grow our store network we’re delighted to have the opportunity to serve even more people, in even more communities,” said Nick Johnson, Tesco Group property director.

“We are hugely excited about the year ahead and looking forward to meeting our customers where they are with great quality, exceptional value and brilliant customer service.”

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