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; Leicestershire; Rutland and Northamptonshire
Location of affected unit(s)
Corby
Sector
Manufacturing Manufacture, Printing And Reproduction Of Recorded Media Printing And Reproduction Of Recorded Media 18 - Printing and reproduction of recorded media
300 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
15 December 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
A printing firm in Corby has begun discussions with union representatives over plans to cut jobs. Quebecor World - which is based in Canada - said it planned to reduce its workforce after an important printing contract was not renewed. An Amicus union spokesperson said it had expected job cuts but 300 redundancies was a 'real body blow'. The firm has not confirmed how many jobs will go. The company has begun a 90-day consultation with the union.
Sources
15 December 2004: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Quebecor World, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 60906, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60906.
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