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 Of Food, Beverages And Tobacco In Specialised Stores 47.24 - Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores
350 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
8 August 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2013
Description
Bakery company, Greggs has announced that it is to create 350 jobs in the coming year. This is adding to the creation of 150 jobs announced earlier this year (see Factsheet).
The company is to open 28 new stores in motorway service stations and to continue with its plans to open 90 stores across the country this year.
The firm is also looking to open more branches in bus and train stations.
Sources
8 August 2012: The journal
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Greggs, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 74069, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74069.
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