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.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Chemicals And Pharamceuticals Manufacture Of Basic Pharmaceutical Products And Pharmaceutical Preparations 21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
127 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
6 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2009
Foreseen end date
Description
Almac, a pharmaceutical company, is to create 127 jobs in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. 20 full-time posts were filled in January 2009, 25 new recruits will commence work in February while the company advertised a further 54 jobs. With the latter, Almac is targeting local graduates specialising in sciences. The company will also employ 28 temporary staff.
Sources
6 February 2009: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Almac, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 68091, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68091.
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