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.
West Midlands; Shropshire and Staffordshire; Staffordshire CC
Location of affected unit(s)
Burton-upon-Trent
Sector
Arts / Entertainment Sport, Amusement And Recreation Sports Activities And Amusement And Recreation Activities 93 - Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
15 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Punch Taverns, a company who run public houses in the UK, has announced that it is to cut 100 jobs at their head office in Burton upon Trent. The company is attempting to reduce costs as their profits have fallen 700 people are currently employed at the company’s head office although, as of 18 January 2009, it has not been announced when these jobs will be cut.
Sources
15 January 2009: Financial Times
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Punch Taverns, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 67814, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67814.
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