Pictures show Amazon in Hemel Hempstead preparing for Black Friday chaos

By The Newsroom
Published 16th Nov 2018, 11:57 GMT
Updated 16th Nov 2018, 13:01 GMT

Staff at Amazon's Hemel Hempstead warehouse are preparing for millions of orders to pour in during the lead up to Black Friday.

Workers at the firm's Hemel Hempstead fulfilment centre are packing deliveries around the clock ahead of the unofficial kick-off of the Christmas shopping season on November 23. Staff at the Amazon warehouses are the real-life version of Santa's elves as they are pictured packing must-have Christmas presents at the busy "fulfilment" centre - which holds millions of items. These images show the chaos involved ahead of next week's big sale event.

Wages are 9.50 for the rest of the UK for every full-time, part-time, seasonal, and temporary worker.placeholder image
Wages are 9.50 for the rest of the UK for every full-time, part-time, seasonal, and temporary worker.
It is packed ahead of early birds cashing in on the highly anticipated Black Friday discounts a month ahead of the big day.placeholder image
It is packed ahead of early birds cashing in on the highly anticipated Black Friday discounts a month ahead of the big day.
The website's Black Friday Sale will run for ten days starting from tomorrow (16 Nov).placeholder image
The website's Black Friday Sale will run for ten days starting from tomorrow (16 Nov).
Their sale will offer thousands of deals on the latest consumer electronics and Amazon devices as well as this year's must-have toys, games, fashion, jewellery, beauty, and home items.placeholder image
Their sale will offer thousands of deals on the latest consumer electronics and Amazon devices as well as this year's must-have toys, games, fashion, jewellery, beauty, and home items.
Related topics:Hemel HempsteadAmazonWorkers
News you can trust since 1858
Follow us
© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice