Amazon To Close Three Warehouses; Open Two

Amazon has confirmed its intention to close three of its UK warehouses and to open two state-of-the-art fulfilment centres.  

Amazon has launched a consultation on the proposed closure of three fulfilment centres in 2023 - in Hemel Hempstead, Doncaster and Gourock - with all employees being offered the option to relocate to other Amazon buildings.

Around 500 employees at Hemel Hempstead will be offered roles at Amazon’s Dunstable fulfilment centre and other locations in the area under the proposal.

Around 400 people at Doncaster’s site in Balby Carr Bank will be transferred to the town’s other two fulfilment centres on Doncaster’s iPort. There are around 300 employees in Gourock and they will also have the opportunity to relocate to another Amazon site, in addition to a wide range of retraining and reskilling opportunities should they decide to pursue a career outside Amazon.

The two new fulfilment centres will be located in Peddimore, West Midlands, and Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.  

An Amazon spokesperson said: “We’re always evaluating our network to make sure it fits our business needs and to improve the experience for our employees and customers. As part of that effort, we may close older sites, enhance existing facilities, or open new sites, and we’ve launched a consultation on the proposed closure of three fulfilment centres in 2023. We also plan to open two new fulfilment centres creating 2,500 new jobs over the next three years.  All employees affected by site closure consultations will be offered the opportunity to transfer to other facilities, and we remain committed to our customers, employees, and communities across the UK.”

Source : Insight DIY Team

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