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Amazon to close Milton Keynes fulfilment centre, affecting 590 workers

The Guardian - World NewsEN 1 min read 100% complete by PA MediaJanuary 14, 2026 at 08:27 PM
Amazon to close Milton Keynes fulfilment centre, affecting 590 workers
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Amazon plans to close its Milton Keynes fulfilment centre, its first UK location which opened in 1998, affecting 590 employees. The company is consulting on the proposal and offering affected workers the opportunity to transfer to a new, larger fulfilment centre in Northampton, scheduled to open in May, or to other Amazon sites. The Northampton site will initially employ 1,400 people, eventually expanding to 2,000. Amazon states the closure is part of an ongoing evaluation of its network to improve efficiency for employees and customers. A separate Amazon sortation centre in Milton Keynes is not affected by the proposed closure.

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Northampton ×250% Milton Keynes ×360% United Kingdom ×270% Amazon ×480%

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