Amazon confirms warehouse at Follingsby Max in Gateshead - with 1,000 jobs expected
Confirming the Gateshead warehouse, which has been named after its nearest airport - Newcastle, a spokesperson said work was progressing well. They said: "We are pleased to confirm a new fulfilment centre in Gateshead that will help us continue to serve customer demand in the local area and across the UK. "Although still in the early days, we are progressing well with the project and expect to launch our building later this year." It's understood that the retailer has already started recruiting internally, offering staff working at its Durham and Darlington Fulfilment centres the o...