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 Other Goods In Specialised Stores 47.71 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
125 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
15 August 2014
Employment effect (start)
15 August 2014
Foreseen end date
Description
Clothing retailer Matalan has opened a new store in Scottish capital Edinburgh. The store opened on 15 August 2014. The new store is located on the Straiton Mains Retail Park close to the city of Edinburgh bypass. 125 full and part-time positions have been created.
The latest new store follows on from previous reports of major expansion plans for the company. It was reported in 2009 that the company would be looking to add up to 100 new stores over the next few years.
Sources
15 August 2014: Daily Record
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Matalan, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 77469, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77469.
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