Amazon Commits £40 Billion to UK Expansion Over Three Years

Amazon will invest £40 billion in the UK over the next three years, marking one of the largest corporate investment commitments in the country in recent years. The tech giant said the expansion will significantly scale its operations in its third-largest market globally, following the United States and Germany.

The investment plan includes the construction of two advanced fulfilment centres in the East Midlands, set to open in 2027. These will complement the upcoming facilities in Hull and Northampton, scheduled to begin operations in 2024 and 2025 respectively. Each of the latter two sites is expected to create approximately 2,000 new jobs, contributing to Amazon’s position as one of the top ten private sector employers in Britain with a current UK workforce of 75,000.

The funding will also support the development of new delivery stations across the country, enhancements to over 100 existing operations sites, and upgrades to its transport and logistics infrastructure. Additionally, Amazon plans to expand its corporate presence with two new buildings at its London headquarters and to redevelop Bray Film Studios in Berkshire, underscoring its growing footprint in media and production.

Part of the announced £40 billion includes a portion of the £8 billion investment revealed in September 2024 by Amazon Web Services (AWS), aimed at building and maintaining data centres across the UK through 2028. The total figure also encompasses employee salaries and operational costs.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the announcement, describing it as “a massive vote of confidence in the UK as the best place to do business,” aligning with his administration’s industrial strategy launched in June 2025 to stimulate economic growth and attract foreign investment (UK Government Press Office, 2025).

Despite the positive headlines, Amazon is also facing regulatory scrutiny. The UK’s grocery watchdog, the Groceries Code Adjudicator, has launched an investigation into the company to determine whether it has breached supplier payment rules (Reuters, 2025).