Latest news: New jobs with Amazon

A new Amazon retail centre based in Staffordshire will provide services to customers in the UK and around the world. 18/07/2011

The site will begin processing orders in September, despite a steep drop in sales due to the offset of expanding its operations. In January of this year, the online retailer also announced plans to open a centre in Dunfermline. Rugeley, Staffordshire will now be the second fulfillment centre in the UK, with an employee base of 900.

‘It's excellent news. It brings jobs to an area that needs it’, said Mike Dell, president of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce.

With Christmas approaching, the festive season is certainly going to be a busy period, with more and more people each year shopping online.

‘We have a busy Christmas coming up and look forward to assembling a team of talented people who will play their part in ensuring that customers receive the millions of items that will be ordered over the festive season,’ said the vice-president of operations for Amazon.co.uk, Arthur Valdez.

The company has been selling books, music and electronic products online since 1998. After nearly 200 jobs were cut in 2009 by JCB at bases in Rugeley, and in Wrexham, the former mining town will relish this influx of job opportunities.

‘It's absolutely fantastic news for Rugeley and for Cannock Chase. People are crying out to get back into work. It's perfect to kick-start getting Cannock Chase back on the map’, said Aiden Burley, Conservative MP for the area.