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South West (England); North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset; Somerset
Location of affected unit(s)
Paulton
Sector
Manufacturing (18) Printing and reproduction of recorded media 18 - Printing and reproduction of recorded media 18 - Printing and reproduction of recorded media
400 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
9 June 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Polestar Parnell, a printing company near Bath has announced the closure of its factory. This puts the jobs of over 400 workers at threat although the company has indicated that it is looking for ways to mitigate the losses. A statutory ninety day consultation period has started during which time such plans for re-employment will be considered.
Sources
9 June 2005: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Polestar Parnell, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 61725, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/61725.