Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
South West; Gloucestershire; Wiltshire and North Somerset
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Retail
Wholesale Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Wholesale On A Fee Or Contract Basis
46.15 - Agents involved in the sale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery

450 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
10 February 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Electrical retailer Comet has announced that it is to cut 450 jobs in its electrical field repairs. It is anticipated that the cuts will be focused on engineers and support staff based in Clevedon near Bristol.


Sources

  • 10 February 2012: Retail Gazette

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Comet, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 73198, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73198.