Amazon to shut down multiple warehouses in UK (update)
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Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is due to shutter 3 warehouses in the UK with plans to move 1,200 jobs.
The company confirmed to Seeking Alpha that warehouses in London suburb Hemel Hempstead, the northern English city of Doncaster, and Gourock, a town in the west of Scotland, are being targeted for closure. 
All employees at the locations due to close their doors will be offered new roles at alternative locations, according to a spokesperson. Workers employed in Hemel Hempstead will be offered roles at Amazonâs Dunstable fulfillment center, while Doncaster-based employees are being offered relocation to alternative locations at the cityâs iPort. Specific relocation options for the Gourock-based employees were not offered.
âWeâre always evaluating our network to make sure it fits our business needs and to improve the experience for our employees and customers. As part of that effort, we may close older sites, enhance existing facilities, or open new sites, and weâve launched a consultation on the proposed closure of three fulfillment centers in 2023.â the company said in a statement offered to Seeking Alpha. âWe also plan to open two new fulfillment centers creating 2,500 new jobs over the next three years.â
The warehouse shakeup comes shortly after a vote to strike by workers at a major facility in Coventry, England. The walkout is planned for January 25, according to the union.