Comet

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Stockport, Barnsley, Bridgend, Broxburn
Sector
Other Services
95 - Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles
95.2 - Repair and maintenance of personal and household goods
95.2 - Repair and maintenance of personal and household goods
280 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
2 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Comet, an electrical retailer, is to cut 280 jobs across the UK. Four of the company's service centres will be closed. The affected units are Stockport, Barnsley, Bridgend and Broxburn in West Lothian. The company employs 10,000 people across the UK, with around 1,600 of these operating in service centres and the head office. As of 8 March 2009 no date has been set for these closures.

Sources

  • 2 March 2009: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Comet, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 68447, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68447.