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.
Financial / Insurance/ Estate 68 - Real estate activities 68 - Real estate activities with own property and development of building projects 68.1 - 68 - Real estate activities with own property and development of building projects
3,000 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
20 March 2014
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Residential construction firm Barratt Developments has announced that it plans to create around 3,000 new jobs. The company is expanding its operations by increasing the number of sites from 380 to 450. The additional workers include sub-contractors working on-site.
The move follows the government’s announcement that it will extend the "help to buy" scheme which helps first time buyers to get onto the housing ladder.
Sources
20 March 2014: Construction Enquirer
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Barratt Developments, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 76745, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/76745.
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