Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Wales; East Wales; Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Location of affected unit(s)
Bridgend
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Of Furniture And Other Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Furniture
31 - Manufacture of furniture

150 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
25 January 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Steinhoff UK Upholstery, part of a large South African-owned group, will resume manufacturing in the former Pendragon furniture factory on the Bridgend Industrial Estate. The company plans to invest £3.2 million and create between 120 and 150 jobs. Steinhoff UK Upholstery will be supported by a Welsh Assembly Government grant.


Sources

  • 25 January 2006: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Steinhoff UK Upholstery, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 62845, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62845.