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 47.2 - Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores
180 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
7 August 2013
Employment effect (start)
17 August 2013
Foreseen end date
Description
British-owned retailer Marks & Spencer has announced 180 redundancies due to the planned closure of four stores in Ireland.
As announced the stores located in Mullingar, County Tullamore, and, in County Dublin, the Tallaght and the Simply Food stores in Naas and Dún Laoghaire, will close on 17 August 2013.
It is reported that the company is of the view that the four stores are not profitable enough.
Eurofound (2013), Marks & Spencer, Closure in Ireland, factsheet number 75754, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75754.
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