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 (England); Shropshire and Staffordshire; Shropshire
Location of affected unit(s)
Market Drayton
Sector
Transportation / Storage 52 - Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation 52 - Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation 52 - Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
13 June 2018
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Palethorpes Bakery is to open a new distribution centre in Market Drayton, which will result in the creation of 100 new jobs. The site in the Shropshire town will contain the latest cold storage technology and will have capacity for more than 700 pallets. Various roles are available at full time and part time, for both day and night shifts. Full time equivalent salaries range from just over GBP 15.5 thousand (€17,500) to just below GBP 22 thousand (€24,900). Recruitment is currently underway, though there is no information on when the jobs are expected to be filled.
Sources
13 June 2018: Shropshire Star
15 June 2018: Foodmanufacture.co.uk
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Palethorpes Bakery, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 94535, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/94535.
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