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 of England; Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire; Luton
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Hotel / Restaurants Accommodation And Food Service Activities Food And Beverage Service Activities 56.1 - Restaurants and mobile food service activities
200 - 250 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
23 October 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The leisure group Whitbread owned by Beefeater restaurants and David Lloyd health clubs is to cut its head office staff that currently numbers 800. All of the 200 to 250 jobs will be lost at its Luton headquaters. The cuts are a part of a review intended to streamline and modernise the group. In September 2005, 16 senior mangers departed from head office signalling the start of the changes.
Sources
23 October 2005: Sunday Times
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Whitbread, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 62429, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62429.
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