Amazon Expands U.K. Headquarters as Brexit Leads Bankers to Exit
- Amazon to occupy additional 4 stories in new London office
- Company plans to hire 450 R&D staff for Prime Video service
Tech Firms Expand Presence in U.K.
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Amazon.com Inc. is expanding the size of its new U.K. headquarters to support the growth of its Prime Video service in Europe.
The world’s largest online retailer will occupy the entire 15 floors of the newly constructed tower on the edge of the City of London, after initially having planned to only take 11. The additional space will house 450 new research and development recruits for its on-demand movie service.