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.
East Midlands; Leicestershire; Rutland and Northamptonshire
Location of affected unit(s)
Leicester
Sector
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Food And Beverage Manufacture Of Food Products 10.31 - Processing and preserving of potatoes
56 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
29 January 2015
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Crisp manufacturer Walkers is reported to be making job cuts at one of its factories in Leicester. The company is owned by US food and drink multinational PepsiCo. The Bursom road site in Leicester employs 381 people and it is understood that 56 of these positions are to go. A spokesperson for the company commented that the factory is to undergo a major overhaul, and job cuts are required in order for the company to remain competitive. A formal consultation process will be entered shortly. The timetable for the job losses will be announced following the consultation process.
Sources
29 January 2015: Leicester Mercury
Citation
Eurofound (2015), Walkers, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 78543, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/78543.
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