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.
East Midlands; Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire; Nottingham
Location of affected unit(s)
Annesley, Nottingham, Harrow
Sector
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
600 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
5 October 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 September 2005
Description
Kodak, the American photographic equipment manufacturer, has angered trade unions by unveiling plans to cut 600 jobs in Britain and close a factory in Nottingham. The job losses are a result of a consumer switch from traditional film to digital cameras. Kodak plans to shut its photographic film-finishing plant at Annesley, Nottinghamshire, with the loss of 350 jobs and axe a further 250 positions by closing part of its operations in Harrow, north-west London. The company intends to move more than 300 jobs from its headquarters at Hemel Hempstead to Harrow, which will become its new base in this country.
Sources
5 October 2004: The Financial Times
6 October 2004: The Guardian
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Kodak, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 60592, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60592.
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