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 47.1 - Non-specialised retail sale 47.11 - Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco
800 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
20 August 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 June 2010
Description
Supermarket giant Tesco has announced the creation of 800 customer service jobs in Scotland to support its finance operation. The centre, that opens in Glasgow next year, has received a £5m grant from the Scottish government which played an important part in selecting Glasgow as the location for the call centre.
Sources
20 August 2009: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Tesco, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 69408, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69408.