Last year, Amazon acquired the Whole Foods Superstore in the United States, raising speculation: It could then target the European food and supermarket industry.
Duval said: 'Since the launch of Amazon Fresh in the US in September 2016, food has become one of the strong pillars of Amazon's development.'
He added that the acquisition of the Whole Foods supermarket signifies that Amazon has taken a new step towards this ambition. We very much want to launch this service in France, but all development has its own time. The launch of this service represents An investment. '
French supermarket operator Systeme U stated last week that it is discussing potential grocery supply agreements with Amazon.
Amazon made a small attempt in this area and steadily established its own business in France. Since 2016, Amazon has operated the Amazon Prime Now distribution service in France.
Last month, Amazon stated that it will create 2,000 new jobs in France and resolve long-standing disputes with the French tax authorities. The French tax authority has been demanding that Amazon pay nearly 200 million euros (about 1.56 billion yuan) in taxes. .
French Finance Minister Le Maire said: 'Amazon is discussing cooperation with some French companies, especially in the food sector.'