Overview
- The proposal would affect 590 employees, who are being offered transfers to the new Northampton site or other Amazon locations.
- The £500 million Northampton facility is slated to open in May 2026 with about 1,400 roles initially, rising to 2,000.
- Amazon says a collective consultation with staff has started, with outcomes to be determined before any closure proceeds.
- Operations at Amazon’s separate sortation centre in Milton Keynes’ Magna Park are reported to be unaffected.
- The Marston Gate warehouse opened in 1998 as Amazon’s first UK depot, and the move is part of a wider plan that includes £40 billion of UK investment from 2025 to 2027 with four new fulfilment centres.