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.
North West (England); Greater Manchester; Greater Manchester North West
Location of affected unit(s)
Bolton
Sector
Manufacturing (13 - 15) Manufacture of textiles, apparel and leather 14 - Manufacture of wearing apparel 14 - Manufacture of wearing apparel
160 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
22 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
Reebok, a subsidiary of Adidas and a producer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories, is to close its Bolton site in Manchester with the loss of 160 jobs by the end of 2009. The company will enter a consultation period with the employees and hopes to assist a number of them in being redemployed within the Adidas Group.
Sources
22 January 2009: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Reebok, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 67926, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/67926.
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