Costco

Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
West Midlands (England); West Midlands; Coventry
Location of affected unit(s)
Coventry
Sector
Wholesale / Retail
46 - Wholesale trade
46.3 - Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
46.39 - Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
130 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
6 August 2010
Employment effect (start)
18 August 2010
Foreseen end date

Description

American cash and carry company Costco is to create 130 jobs in Coventry, with the opening of a new warehouse next week. Manager Gerard Rafferty said Coventry was in an ideal location for their store because of the good transport links. Graham Aylott from Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce said "New jobs in the city is a good thing for the city and 130 is quite a lot of jobs, especially in this economic climate."

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2010), Costco, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 70801, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/70801.