Amazon Plans Alterations Former UK Warehouse, Proposes New US Facility

Amazon has submitted plans for alterations to a former warehouse in Staffordshire, where it relocated operations from its Power Station Road site in Rugeley to a new center in Sutton Coldfield. The Rugeley site, previously the largest employer in the Cannock Chase district with about 1,000 staff, is now vacant and the proposed changes include a multi-storey car park and modifications to the main building and support structures. Meanwhile, in Schoharie, New York, Amazon is proposing a new 'Last Mile' warehouse designed to expedite package deliveries, featuring extensive loading docks and parking spaces. The proposed Schoharie facility is expected to create between 50 and 150 full-time jobs, along with numerous part-time and seasonal positions, and will offer a pre-paid tuition program called Career Choice to support employee education and training. Amazon has commissioned studies on traffic and noise impacts as part of the planning process, highlighting the company's growth in New York driven by workforce availability and rising customer demand.