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.
Wholesale / Retail Retail trade Retail sale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories 47.8 - Retail sale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories
250 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
1 December 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Halfords, a retailer of car parts, car enhancements and bicycles, has announced that it is to cut 200 jobs in its stores across the UK and another 50 jobs at it head office in Redditch in Worcestershire.The company employs around 10,000 people at its network of 433 stores across the UK. As of 7 December 2008, it is not known when or at which stores the cuts will take place.
Sources
1 December 2008: The Guardian
2 December 2008: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Halfords, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 67572, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67572.
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