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.
West Midlands; Shropshire and Staffordshire; Shropshire CC
Location of affected unit(s)
Market Drayton
Sector
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Food And Beverage Manufacture Of Food Products 10 - Manufacture of food products
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
25 November 2004
Employment effect (start)
1 November 2004
Foreseen end date
31 December 2004
Description
One of north Shropshire's biggest employers is going to take on 100 more workers during November and December 2004.
Palethorpes in Market Drayton is due to take over the manufacturing of sausage rolls and other products for Marks and Spencer from January 2005.
The firm, part of the Northern Foods group, employs about 1,000 staff and plans to recruit engineers, production workers and technical staff.
Sources
25 November 2004: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Palethorpes, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 60796, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60796.
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