en.Wedoany.com Reported - Amazon has confirmed it will invest over £1 billion in the UK, planning to build a new fulfillment center in Northampton and a second large logistics facility in the nearby market town of Kettering. Each facility is expected to create 2,000 jobs, totaling over 4,000 new positions.
This job creation accounts for only one-fortieth of Amazon's current UK investment plan, which covers 2025 to 2027 with a total investment of £40 billion. Amazon stated that £15 billion has already been delivered within the first year, and the new fulfillment center in Northampton is now operational, handling customer deliveries. All three floors of the facility are in operation, and the site is equipped with thousands of Hercules robots that transport products to human employees. The Kettering site is scheduled to open later in 2026 and, once completed, will become the UK's largest cross-docking facility, expected to process approximately 20 million items per week, creating 2,000 permanent jobs and hundreds of seasonal positions.
Additionally, Amazon has expanded its headquarters campus in Shoreditch, East London, by adding a third office building, demonstrating its long-term commitment to investment in the UK. The company currently employs approximately 75,000 people across more than 100 sites in the UK, with starting salaries for nearly half of new entry-level employees close to £30,000.
UK Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Pat McFadden, commented on the matter, stating that Amazon's investment will help people transition from welfare to work, offering rewarding careers and opportunities for advancement. This aligns with the goals of the UK government's "Youth Guarantee" program, which aims to support young people across the country in finding employment or pursuing education.
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