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.
Northern Ireland; Northern Ireland; Antrim and Newtownabbey
Location of affected unit(s)
Antrim
Sector
Wholesale / Retail 47 - Retail trade 47.1 - Non-specialised retail sale 47.11 - Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco
400 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
27 April 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Supermarket Asda has said it hopes to create 400 jobs with the opening of a new store in Antrim town. The £25m store, which is subject to planning permission, is expected to be its biggest in Northern Ireland. It is planned for a site on the town's Ballymena Road, alongside the Junction One centre. Asda moved into the Northern Ireland market last year with the acquisition and refurbishment of 13 former Safeway stores across the province. The company says it is seeking new development opportunities to grow its Northern Ireland store base to 20 within the next two to three years.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Asda, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 63420, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/63420.
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