Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Wales; West Wales and The Valleys; Swansea
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Retail
Wholesale Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Wholesale Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
46 - Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles

112 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
11 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
11 February 2009
Foreseen end date
31 May 2009

Description

Makro, a cash-and-carry store, is to close its site in Swansea with the loss of 112 jobs. The company attributed the decision to lower sales and a need to reduce costs. The current proposed closure date for the site is 31 May 2009.


Sources

  • 11 February 2009: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Makro Cash & Carry, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 68170, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68170.