Elson and Robbins

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
East Midlands (England); Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire; South and West Derbyshire
Location of affected unit(s)
Long Eaton
Sector
Manufacturing
(31) Manufacture of furniture
31 - Manufacture of furniture
31 - Manufacture of furniture
90 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
20 September 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 December 2006

Description

A Derbyshire mattress manufacturer will cut around 90 jobs before the end of the year. Elson and Robbins is closing its Pocket Spring division. At present around 250 people are employed by the firm and its sister company, Wade, on the Bennett Road site in Long Eaton. The plant and equipment is being sold to another firm in Yorkshire. Elson and Robbins said it would try to find other jobs for those being made redundant.

Sources

  • 20 September 2006: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Elson and Robbins, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 64132, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/64132.