Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Retail
Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
47 - Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles

1,000 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
14 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Grattan, a retailer that sells directly through catalogues, is to cut 1,000 jobs. The firm employs 3,800 staff; 2,200 in Bradford, 600 in Sheffield, 500 in Peterborough, 100 in London and 400 in retail outlets. As of 18 January 2009, it is not known how many jobs will be lost at each site, or when these job losses will occur. The firm is attempting to cut costs by reducing its staffing levels.


Sources

  • 14 January 2009: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Grattan, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 67831, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67831.