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.
Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Sale In Non-Specialised Stores 47.11 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
5,000 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
23 January 2012
Employment effect (start)
24 January 2012
Foreseen end date
1 January 2013
Description
Supermarket chain Asda has announced plans to open 25 new stores and three depots, creating 5,000 jobs in 2012. New depots locations are Rochdale, Falkirk and Elmsall. In addition to the new stores 43 existing stores will be extended and refurbished.
Asda is currently the UK's second largest supermarket chain with 528 stores and 180,000 employees in the UK. Asda belongs to US multinational retailer Walmart.
Sources
23 January 2012: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2012), ASDA, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 73030, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73030.
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