H&M

Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
South East (England); Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire; Milton Keynes
Location of affected unit(s)
Milton Keynes
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
800 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
10 July 2019
Employment effect (start)
10 July 2019
Foreseen end date

Description

Fashion retailer H&M is recruiting for its new logistics hub in Milton Keynes, which was initially announced in April 2019 and is expected to create around 800 jobs. The site is planned to serve both the company's online and in-store business through the use of the latest technology. New employees will have access to discounts across all H&M brands as well as other benefits, like an on-site gym. There are no reports with respect to the date when the jobs are expected to be filled. 

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2019), H&M, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 98239, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/98239.