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| Web retailer to create 1,200 jobs | Web retailer to create 1,200 jobs |
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| The internet retailer Amazon has announced it is behind 1,200 jobs being created in south west Wales. | The internet retailer Amazon has announced it is behind 1,200 jobs being created in south west Wales. |
| The distribution centre at Jersey Marine, between Neath and Swansea, will be the size of 10 football pitches and also bring another 1,500 seasonal jobs. | The distribution centre at Jersey Marine, between Neath and Swansea, will be the size of 10 football pitches and also bring another 1,500 seasonal jobs. |
| Meanwhile, 200 jobs are also being created in Llanelli. | Meanwhile, 200 jobs are also being created in Llanelli. |
| The Connaught Motor Company has announced it is setting up its £12m global headquarters, to build its Type D hybrid sports car. | The Connaught Motor Company has announced it is setting up its £12m global headquarters, to build its Type D hybrid sports car. |
| Plans for a warehouse, offices and roads on industrial land off Fabian Way, on the approach to Swansea, were passed by Neath Port Talbot Council's planning committee earlier this month. | Plans for a warehouse, offices and roads on industrial land off Fabian Way, on the approach to Swansea, were passed by Neath Port Talbot Council's planning committee earlier this month. |
| The application was made on behalf of an unnamed company, but Amazon confirmed on Thursday that it was the firm behind the development. | The application was made on behalf of an unnamed company, but Amazon confirmed on Thursday that it was the firm behind the development. |
| The company said 1,200 full time jobs would be created over five years, with up to 1,500 additional temporary jobs in the build up to Christmas. | The company said 1,200 full time jobs would be created over five years, with up to 1,500 additional temporary jobs in the build up to Christmas. |
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| Work on the project will start in April, with the first phase expected to be completed in October 2007. | Work on the project will start in April, with the first phase expected to be completed in October 2007. |
| It is the company's fourth distribution centre in the UK - with others in Milton Keynes and in Scotland - and it said it will handle orders mainly for the home market but also abroad. | It is the company's fourth distribution centre in the UK - with others in Milton Keynes and in Scotland - and it said it will handle orders mainly for the home market but also abroad. |
| Allan Lyall, Amazon's vice president of European operations, said: "We're starting to recruit today and we'd like to have a working operation here in time for Christmas." | Allan Lyall, Amazon's vice president of European operations, said: "We're starting to recruit today and we'd like to have a working operation here in time for Christmas." |
| Jobs range from distribution staff, management to IT support and pay would be "very competitive for the area". | Jobs range from distribution staff, management to IT support and pay would be "very competitive for the area". |
| Mr Lyall said that as well as the company's more traditional books and CD market, they would be distributing electrical and household items. | Mr Lyall said that as well as the company's more traditional books and CD market, they would be distributing electrical and household items. |
| "We feel that the site's great location, coupled with the ability to draw from a pool of strong local talent, will make this an extremely successful operation," he added. | "We feel that the site's great location, coupled with the ability to draw from a pool of strong local talent, will make this an extremely successful operation," he added. |
| Connaught are building a factory in Llanelli to make sports models | Connaught are building a factory in Llanelli to make sports models |
| In a further announcement, the Connaught motor company has said it is setting up its new manufacturing and research headquarters in Llanelli. | In a further announcement, the Connaught motor company has said it is setting up its new manufacturing and research headquarters in Llanelli. |
| The £12m investment, with assembly government support of around £4m, will create 200 skilled jobs over the next three years. | The £12m investment, with assembly government support of around £4m, will create 200 skilled jobs over the next three years. |
| Connaught competed in Formula One Grand Prix races in the 1950s and the brand was revived in 2002. | Connaught competed in Formula One Grand Prix races in the 1950s and the brand was revived in 2002. |
| 'Winning combination' | 'Winning combination' |
| The company will lease a temporary base to build its new sports car before the new factory is ready in 2009. | The company will lease a temporary base to build its new sports car before the new factory is ready in 2009. |
| It is also linking up with the Swansea Institute to develop lower carbon emission technology for its cars. | It is also linking up with the Swansea Institute to develop lower carbon emission technology for its cars. |
| Labour enterprise spokesman Andrew Davies said Connaught's announcement was a boost for the automotive sector in Wales. | Labour enterprise spokesman Andrew Davies said Connaught's announcement was a boost for the automotive sector in Wales. |
| And he said he was "delighted" with the Amazon investment | And he said he was "delighted" with the Amazon investment |
| Mr Davies said: "This decision by Amazon means Wales will now be part of the multi- million pound European market segment for on-line retailing and we welcome this significant foothold in Wales by a world-class company." | Mr Davies said: "This decision by Amazon means Wales will now be part of the multi- million pound European market segment for on-line retailing and we welcome this significant foothold in Wales by a world-class company." |
| 'Positive' | 'Positive' |
| Other political parties welcomed the two announcements. | Other political parties welcomed the two announcements. |
| Plaid Cymru's economic development spokesperson Alun Ffred Jones said: "There are more opportunities for young people entering the labour market and this is all to the good. | Plaid Cymru's economic development spokesperson Alun Ffred Jones said: "There are more opportunities for young people entering the labour market and this is all to the good. |
| "What we need to do is spread that prosperity throughout Wales which has seen severe losses in manufacturing and other jobs, especially in rural Wales, over the last few weeks." | "What we need to do is spread that prosperity throughout Wales which has seen severe losses in manufacturing and other jobs, especially in rural Wales, over the last few weeks." |
| Welsh Liberal Democrat enterprise spokesperson, Kirsty Williams, said: "After all the job losses and economic problems that the area has faced in recent years, it is great to be able to have something positive to talk about. | Welsh Liberal Democrat enterprise spokesperson, Kirsty Williams, said: "After all the job losses and economic problems that the area has faced in recent years, it is great to be able to have something positive to talk about. |
| "These two job announcements are a further and welcome boost to the local economy, and hope this will encourage more companies to consider locating in the area." | "These two job announcements are a further and welcome boost to the local economy, and hope this will encourage more companies to consider locating in the area." |
| Speaking about the Amazon announcement, Conservative economical development spokesman Alun Cairns said: "Clearly it's good news...but I'm not convinced it's the added value jobs we need because Wales is the poorest part of the United Kingdom." | Speaking about the Amazon announcement, Conservative economical development spokesman Alun Cairns said: "Clearly it's good news...but I'm not convinced it's the added value jobs we need because Wales is the poorest part of the United Kingdom." |
| On the Connaught manufacturing jobs in Llanelli, Mr Cairns added: "When we consider we've lost 5,000 quality manufacturing jobs in Wales in the last 12 months alone...it's more like this Llanelli announcement we need." | On the Connaught manufacturing jobs in Llanelli, Mr Cairns added: "When we consider we've lost 5,000 quality manufacturing jobs in Wales in the last 12 months alone...it's more like this Llanelli announcement we need." |