Former Asda director takes helm of Amazon’s UK operations

Doug Gurr's appointment comes weeks after online retailer announced deal to sell fresh, chilled and frozen foods

Amazon has brought in Doug Gurr, the boss of its Chinese business, to run its UK operations in a move that could signal an acceleration of the online firm's plans to sell groceries in Britain.

Gurr was development director at Asda for nearly five years before joining Amazon in 2011. His return to the UK comes weeks after Amazon revealed a deal to sell fresh, chilled and frozen food made by Morrisons, the Bradford-based supermarket chain.