Amazon steps up hiring spree with push for 7,000 new staff in UK

Online retailer also plans for 20,000 seasonal workers to cope with Christmas demandAmazon is taking on 7,000 permanent staff in the UK to meet rising demand for online shopping and is recruiting 20,000 seasonal workers as it gears up for the festive period.The new recruits, including engineers, IT specialists, warehouse workers, and health and safety experts, will work across more than 50 sites, including Amazon’s corporate offices and two new delivery warehouses which will open in the au