Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
South West; Dorset and Somerset; Somerset
Location of affected unit(s)
Paulton
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture, Printing And Reproduction Of Recorded Media
Printing And Reproduction Of Recorded Media
18 - Printing and reproduction of recorded media

400 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
9 June 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Polestar Parnell, a printing company near Bath has announced the closure of its factory. This puts the jobs of over 400 workers at threat although the company has indicated that it is looking for ways to mitigate the losses. A statutory ninety day consultation period has started during which time such plans for re-employment will be considered.


Sources

  • 9 June 2005: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Polestar Parnell, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 61725, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61725.