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.
Wholesale / Retail 47 - Retail trade 47.7 - Retail sale of other goods, except motor vehicles and motorcycles 47.71 - Retail sale of clothing
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
7 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
7 March 2009
Foreseen end date
7 March 2009
Description
Principles, a clothing retailer, has made 100 staff redundant at its head office in Central London. More jobs are expected to be cut from the chain, which has gone into administration, with administrators planning to close 66 of the company's 85 stores. 2,300 staff are currently employed by the company.
Sources
7 March 2009: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Principles, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 68462, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68462.