Amazon UK
Technology, Information and InternetUnited Kingdom1001-5000 Employees
Amazon UK is based in the United Kingdom and operates within the technology, information and internet sector, delivering access to a broad online marketplace. Its core service is a consumer-oriented e-commerce platform that aims to offer low prices, extensive selection, and convenient shopping for online shoppers and third-party sellers. The company traces its roots to Amazon.com, founded in 1995 by Jeff Bezos as an online bookseller that leveraged the web to offer a vast catalog. Today, Amazon UK forms part of a global technology and commerce ecosystem and is a substantial employer. In 2026 the company expanded its European footprint by opening facilities in Hamburg, Germany, as part of a broader logistics expansion.