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.
Arts / Sports 93 - Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 93.2 - Amusement and recreation activities 93.21 - Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
450 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
26 October 2014
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2015
Foreseen end date
Description
Kidzania, the company which operates children's activity centres, has announced that it is to create its first British centre in London. The development, which will happen at the Westfield shopping centre in Shepherds Bush will create 450 jobs. Of these, more than 200 are expected to be supervisory positions. The centre is due to open early in 2015.
The Kidzania franchise will be operated by Longshot Kids, a company which now holds the franchise for Great Britain and Ireland. Further centres are being planned; another in East London and one in either Birmingham or Manchester.
Sources
26 October 2014: The Telegraph
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Kidzania, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 77825, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/77825.
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