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 Midlands; Leicestershire; Rutland and Northamptonshire
Location of affected unit(s)
Corby
Sector
Retail Wholesale And Retail Trade And Repair Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Wholesale And Retail Trade And Repair Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles 45 - Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
3 July 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 July 2008
Description
Tyre retailer Kwik Fit is set to open its new £10m distribution centre later this month. The centre has created 200 new jobs. The centre will store tyres for distribution across the network of Kwik Fit outlets, and will also store and shred used tyres. The company announced that the site was chosen for its central location, proximity to a large number of major road networks and experienced talent pool.
Sources
3 July 2008: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Kwik Fit, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 66834, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66834.
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