The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
East Midlands; Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire; Nottingham
Location of affected unit(s)
Nottingham
Sector
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.10 - Warehousing and storage
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
18 May 2020
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2020
Foreseen end date
Description
British logistics company Hermes UK has opened a new hub in Nottingham, in a move which will result in the creation of more than 100 new jobs.
The hub will enable Hermes to deal with the increase in online shopping and home delivery during the coronavirus lockdown, while also meeting Covid-19 health and safety measures. The new hub has significantly increased Hermes' capacity and its infrastructure. The new centre is now operational and the recruitment drive to fill the new positions has started.
Hermes UK provides a delivery and collection service for members of the public and SMEs via doorstep collection and its 'Hermes Parcel Shops' and also delivers packages on behalf of high street, catalogue and online retailers. The company works with a network of over 10,000 couriers.
Eurofound (2020), Hermes UK, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 101096, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/101096.
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