New figures released today show that Amazon has invested £4.8 billion in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire since 2010.

The figures, taken from the latest Amazon Economic Impact Report, document Amazon's investment in the East Midlands and across the UK over the last 15 years.  

The 2025 Amazon UK Economic Impact Hub features comprehensive data covering employment opportunities Amazon has generated across the region and the scope of economic activity driven by its investments including apprenticeship programmes and upskilling Amazon employees.  

The figures show that the company has invested more than £6.5 billion in the East Midlands since 2010, while also upskilling more than 1,800 people across the region through career development and skills training initiatives.  

The report shows that more than 190 apprentices in the East Midlands have taken part in the Amazon Apprenticeship programme in the last 15 years, while the company has created more than 8,000 full and part-time job opportunities in the East Midlands since 2010.  

"Amazon is committed to strengthening the regional economy and supporting the broader East Midlands community through strategic investments, employment creation, charitable contributions and community engagement initiatives," said Lisa Swan, Site Leader from Amazon in Coalville.  

"As we maintain our commitment to regional economic development, we're enhancing our partnerships with community organisations throughout Coalville. In 2025 so far, our team has collaborated with many organisations, like Rainbow's Children's Charity, through volunteer engagement, product contributions and direct financial assistance. We look forward to expanding our community support initiatives in the months ahead as we continue serving customers, sellers and communities." 

Amazon recently announced plans to invest £40 billion in the UK over the next three years (2025-2027). This investment includes building four new fulfilment centres and new delivery stations nationwide, as well as upgrades and expansions to its existing network of over 100 operations buildings across the country. 

The investment will create thousands of new permanent, full-time jobs in the UK, with the vast majority outside of London and the South East. These include 2,000 jobs at the previously announced state-of-the-art fulfilment centre in Hull and 2,000 jobs at another in Northampton, plus additional positions at new sites in the East Midlands and at delivery stations across the country. 

As a top 10 private sector employer, Amazon already employs over 75,000 people in the UK, providing roles of all kinds, at all levels, across every region of the country. Amazon pays full-time employees a minimum of £28,000 per year (£30,000 in London) and will create over 60 different roles at the new sites, including positions for robotics technicians, safety experts, and mechatronic engineers.