Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
North East;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Hotel / Restaurants
Accommodation And Food Service Activities
Food And Beverage Service Activities
56.3 - Beverage serving activities

420 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
1 April 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

About 420 employees of pubs operator Wessex Taverns face an uncertain future after the appointment of administrators. Wessex, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, has 32 outlets mainly in the north-east. Administrators Grant Thornton, said they would continue to trade normally while the business is assessed.


Sources

  • 2 April 2005: The Guardian

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Wessex Taverns, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 61352, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61352.