XPO Logistics

Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
East Midlands (England); Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire; North Northamptonshire
Location of affected unit(s)
Wellingborough
Sector
Transportation / Storage
52 - Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation
52.1 - Warehousing and storage
52.10 - Warehousing and storage
300 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
5 February 2019
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
10 April 2019

Description

Logistics company XPO is poised to close its warehouse in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire which will result in the loss of 300 jobs. The company operates the site for House of Fraser, which itself has been taken over following its collapse into administration. Trade union USDAW has confirmed that it is entering into consultation with the company over the proposed closure, and that it will also be speaking to other local employers who recognise the union to explore possibilities of employment in these companies. The XPO site is due to close on 10 April 2019.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2019), XPO Logistics, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 97152, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/97152.