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.
Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles 47 - Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
1,000 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
15 September 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Plans were announced yesterday for a £50 million leisure complex in the West Midlands which could create more than 3,000 jobs. ‘The complex will create jobs for over 1,000 local people in a range of employment categories from waiting staff to accounting and marketing. We estimate that the complex will create a further 2,000 indirect and induced jobs.' The complex, which includes proposals for an 80-bed hotel and new homes, would be operational by 2007.
Sources
16 September 2004: The Guardian
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Aspinall Packer Group, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 60522, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60522.
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