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.
Wholesale / Retail 47 - Retail trade 47.7 - Retail sale of other goods, except motor vehicles and motorcycles 47.71 - Retail sale of clothing
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
24 August 2018
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Clothing retailer Primark has announced plans to create 100 new jobs at its Flagship store in Northern Ireland. The Belfast site has recently been revamped, though the costs of the transformation are unknown, and is expected to be fully open by the end of 2018, with recruitment timed to meet this schedule. The roles which will be on offer include retail assistants and weekend supervisor roles. The retail assistant roles are reported to be paid at around the level of the National Minimum Wage.
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Primark, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 94840, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/94840.