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.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52 - Warehousing and support activities for transportation
450 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
17 April 2018
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2018
Foreseen end date
30 September 2018
Description
Supermarket chain Marks and Spencer has announced that it is to close one of its distribution centres which will result in the loss of 450 jobs. The site at Hardwick Grange near Warrington will close in September 2018 with the loss of around 450 jobs. The decision to close the operation in Cheshire is part of a five year plan to restructure the business. A new distribution centre is planned for Hertfordshire which will be operated by logistics company DHL and the Marks and Spencer site in Bradford is in the process of being automated. Therefore, the Warrington site is no longer needed according to the company.
Sources
17 April 2018: The Independent
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Marks and Spencer, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 94079, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/94079.
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