Wincanton

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Manchester, Gloucestershire
Sector
Transportation / Storage
52 - Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation
52 - Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation
52 - Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation
865 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
13 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Wincanton, a logistics firm, is to cut 865 jobs at sites in Gloucester and Manchester. The job cuts are a result of the firm’s joint venture with Culina Logistics. The company employs 30,000 people across the UK, but as of 18 January 2009 has not announced when these jobs will be cut.

Sources

  • 13 January 2009: The Guardian

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Wincanton, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 67824, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/67824.