The company announced a consultation on a proposal to close the site in Milton Keynes, which was the first Amazon centre to open in 1998. Amazon said the 590 employees affected by the announcement will be offered a transfer to its new site in Northampton or to other centres. An Amazon spokesman 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. The £500 million Northampton building is scheduled to open in May. A large Amazon sortation centre, which forms a separate part of its logistics business, is also based in Milton Keynes and is unaffected by the proposals.

Source: The Times January 14, 2026 19:14 UTC