London Tech Scene Boosted By Amazon.com's Latest Announcement

Retail giant Amazon.com has boosted London's reputation as the go-to place for tech companies, announcing that it will open a new corporate headquarters in the city. Amazon.com's new offices, which will open in east London's Shoreditch area in 2017, will have room for 5,000 staff – a major increase on Amazon.com's current UK presence of 1,700 employees. The move illustrates how the online retailer is taking London as an international tech hub seriously. Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, welcomed the news: "Our city is the perfect home for top tech talent and I am very pleased that Amazon have confirmed their intention to create thousands of new jobs at a major base in east London. "We are proving time and again that we have the right places and people to support this vibrant sector." London – and particular the city's tech scene – has performed better than other cities over the past few years, attracting companies and entrepreneurs from around the world and becoming Europe's digital capital.