Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
North West; Greater Manchester;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Utilities
Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply
Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply
35.2 - Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains

300 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
3 June 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Centrica, owner of British Gas, whilst also in the throes of a restructuring that would shed 1,450 jobs, announced in a separate move, that it would take on 300 jobs at its Manchester call centre.


Sources

  • 4 June 2004: The Guardian

Citation

Eurofound (2004), Centrica, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 60367, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60367.