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.
West Midlands; Herefordshire; Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Location of affected unit(s)
Rugby
Sector
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.10 - Warehousing and storage
400 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
29 January 2018
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Online retailer Amazon has announced plans to create 400 new jobs when it opens its new 'fulfilment centre' in Rugby. The decision follows continued increases in demand and comes after the company added around 5,000 jobs during 2017. There is no precise information as to when the centre is expected to open, though it is being reported that recruitment has started for managerial and support roles, with factory floor recruitment expected to follow closely behind.
The news of the forthcoming jobs has been welcomed by the local Conservative Member of Parliament, Mark Pawsey. However, the reaction to the announcement has not been universally supportive. Labour politicians have drawn attention to Amazon's tax arrangements and alleged poor working practices.
Sources
29 January 2018: BBC Website
29 January 2018: Birmingham Mail
2 February 2018: Rugby Advertiser
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Amazon, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 93375, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/93375.
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