Amazon has announced it is creating 1,000 new jobs across the UK as the company continues to grow its ultra-fast delivery service, Prime Now.

Prime now serves more than 30% of the population.

The recruitment drive builds on the 2,500 positions the online firm announced earlier this year, with the new jobs spread across Edinburgh, Manchester, Leicestershire, Cambridge and London.

Chief executive Doug Gurr is not deterred by Britain's decision to leave the EU, saying Amazon's "sales are in line with expectations and it's business as usual".

"We don't know what the outcome (of Brexit) will be. We're keeping our heads down and focusing on doing what we do." He said.


The newly created jobs at the internet giant, bring the total number of permanent employees at Amazon to 15,500 across the UK, and the business also supports 74,000 UK jobs via Amazon Marketplace.

Mr Gurr said Amazon is preparing for its biggest ever Christmas and the company is also opening two new fulfilment centres in Manchester and Leicestershire to prepare for the increase in demand.