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East Midlands; Leicestershire; Rutland and Northamptonshire
Location of affected unit(s)
Northampton
Sector
Construction Specialised Construction Activities Specialised Construction Activities 43.32 - Joinery installation
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
12 November 2018
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Home delivery company Keen and Able has announced plans to create 100 new jobs as part of its relocation from Long Eaton to Northampton. The move will create a new distribution centre which will be the base from which the company delivers and installs bedroom furniture. The business is able to support the new roles as it has experienced rapid growth in demand for its products. There is no information on when the jobs are expected to be filled, but the firm is holding a recruitment drive on 15 November 2018.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Keen and Able, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 96034, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/96034.
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