Amazon will invest £40bn ($53.7bn) in the UK between 2025 and 2027 to construct four new fulfilment centres along with delivery stations across the country.
The fulfilment centres will be constructed in Hull, Northampton and the East Midlands.
The investment will create thousands of new permanent, full-time jobs, particularly outside London and the South East.
It will include upgrades and expansions to Amazon's existing network of more 100 operational buildings in the UK.
The investment plan also encompasses the opening of two new buildings at Amazon’s corporate headquarters in East London, and enhancements to the transportation infrastructure.
Amazon will also redevelop the Bray Film Studios in Berkshire, which it purchased in 2024, and make investments in skills and training programmes.
The expansion will contribute an additional £38bn to the UK’s GDP.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy stated:"Amazon has been proud to serve our customers in the UK for the past 27 years. Thanks to their support, we've grown to be part of over 100 communities nationwide, from developing drone technology in Darlington to producing world-class entertainment at our studios in Bray.
"We now employ over 75,000 people and have become one of the UK's largest private sector employers and taxpayers. When Amazon invests, it’s not only in London and the South East – we’re bringing innovation and job creation to communities throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, strengthening the UK’s economy and delivering better experiences for customers wherever they live.”
The investment includes the previously announced £8bn for building and maintaining data centres from 2024 to 2028.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated: “Whether it’s cutting-edge AI or same-day delivery, this deal shows that our Plan for Change is working — bringing in investment, driving growth and putting more money in people’s pockets.”
The move comes after Amazon announced plans to invest more than $4bn in expanding its rural delivery network, focusing on small towns across the US.
