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.
East Midlands; Leicestershire; Rutland and Northamptonshire
Location of affected unit(s)
Castle Donnington
Sector
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.1 - Warehousing and storage
1,000 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
27 September 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 January 2013
Description
Retailer Marks & Spencer has announced plans to recruit more than 1000 people to work at its new distribution centre in Castle Donington in Leicestershire. The centre is due to open in early 2013.
The company is paying particular attention to the employment of disabled applicants. It is working with Remploy to ensure two-week work trials are available to disabled people coupled with support programs. Applicants will then be assessed as to their suitability to join the workforce or whether further training and support was required.
Remploy has commented that the move is important given the very low level of employment amongst disabled people.
Sources
27 September 2012: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Marks & Spencer, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 74202, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74202.
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