Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Arts / Entertainment
Sport, Amusement And Recreation
Sports Activities And Amusement And Recreation Activities
93 - Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities

200 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
25 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Rileys, a snooker clubs company, is to close 30 of its 159 sites across the UK with the loss of 200 jobs. The cuts are blamed on a downturn in trade and large debts. As of 25 March 2009 no date has been announced for the implementation of the job losses.


Sources

  • 25 March 2009: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Rileys, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 68608, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68608.