Amazon to add 7,000 permanent jobs in UK as demand for online shopping surges

London: Amazon will create 7,000 permanent jobs in the UK by the end of the year, the US e-commerce giant announced Thursday as the coronavirus pandemic fuels online shopping while hurting bricks-and-mortar businesses.

Following Amazon’s announcement, coffee chain Costa said it planned to axe 1,650 roles in Britain.

While several British retailers and eateries have together axed thousands of jobs following the country’s virus lockdown, others including supermarket giant Tesco are creating lots of jobs to cope with booming online demand.

Amazon said it will add “7,000 permanent roles by the end of 2020 across more than 50 sites, including corporate offices and two new fulfilment centres”.