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.
North East; Northumberland and Tyne and Wear; Tyneside
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Administrative Services Office Administrative, Office Support And Other Business Support Activities Activities Of Call Centres 82.2 - Activities of call centres
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
3 June 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
NewLogic, a call centre and marketing firm on South Tyneside is to create more than 100 new jobs. The company set up in the region in June 2004 with 165 workers and is now expanding after landing new contracts. The site was formerly owned by electronics plant Viasystems, which closed in 2001. NewLogic has received financial backing from the Tyne and Wear Development Company, South Tyneside Council and One NorthEast.
Sources
3 June 2005: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2005), NewLogic, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 61701, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61701.
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