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.
West Midlands; Shropshire and Staffordshire; Staffordshire CC
Location of affected unit(s)
Tamworth
Sector
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52 - Warehousing and support activities for transportation
250 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
7 May 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Lloyd Fraser Group, based in Rugby, Warwickshire, have announced up to 250 jobs are to be created as a result of winning a contract with Euro Car Parts. The jobs will all be based at the logistic and distribution company's Tamworth Office, in Staffordshire. No figures were given for how many staff are currently employed and no time line was given for when new staff will be in post.
Sources
7 May 2010: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2010), Lloyd Fraser Group, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 70511, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70511.
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