Hanson

Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(22 - 23) Manufacture of rubber, plastic and non-metallic minerals
23.5 - Manufacture of cement, lime and plaster
23.5 - Manufacture of cement, lime and plaster
250 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
31 October 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Construction supplies firm Hanson has announced that it is to restructure its business with the loss of 250 jobs. The company announced that it would attempt to reduce redundancies by relocating staff as it is closing plants and freeze recruitment. 

Sources

  • 31 October 2012: Construction Enquirer

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Hanson, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 74438, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/74438.