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 West; Greater Manchester; Greater Manchester North
Location of affected unit(s)
Castleton
Sector
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment 27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
2 May 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Whipp and Bourne, a firm that makes electronic switching gear in Castleton, will make 100 people redundant when it relocates its manufacturing base to South Wales. The firm will be keeping about 50 jobs in research and development at the Rochdale site. A spokesman for the company said it would be offering support to those affected by the relocation plans. James Olley, spokesman for the parent company FKI Switchgear, confirmed the proposed closure of the assembly and feeder operations in Rochdale. He said: 'The proposal includes relocating these operations to its Blackwood premises in South Wales.' 'This proposal is subject to a consultation period. FKI is mindful of its responsibility to the local community and has offered its support to those who may be affected by the proposals.'
Sources
2 May 2007: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Whipp and Bourne, Relocation in United Kingdom, factsheet number 65312, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65312.
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