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Amazon to bring robotics to new distribution centre in Bristol

London - Amazon is set to open a new distribution centre in Bristol next year, as the online giant continues to invest in the UK. The new fulfilment centre will see the creation of more than 1,000 new, permanent jobs in the area and will be equipped with advanced robotics technology. "We are very excited to expand our network into Bristol, which...

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Fire damages stock at Asos EU distribution hub

Asos is set to deal with approximately 6.25 million pounds worth of damage after a fire broke out at 3 am last night at the online retailer’s new Eurohub 2 Distribution Centre outside of Berlin, Germany. The fire was contained to one of the four chambers in the first phase of the development, and none of the technology, automation or structures...

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John Lewis opens new distribution centres for even faster delivery

British department store John Lewis has opened two new distributions centres in its Milton Keynes campus, the result of a 150 million pounds investment. The new buildings, known as Magna Park 2 and 3 will function alongside of Magna Park 1, the 100 million pound facility John Lewis opened in 2009. The new centres feature state of the art...