Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Wales; West Wales and The Valleys; Swansea
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Wholesale / Retail
Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
46 - Wholesale trade

112 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
11 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
11 February 2009
Foreseen end date
31 May 2009

Description

Makro, a cash-and-carry store, is to close its site in Swansea with the loss of 112 jobs. The company attributed the decision to lower sales and a need to reduce costs. The current proposed closure date for the site is 31 May 2009.


Sources

  • 11 February 2009: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Makro Cash & Carry, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 68170, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68170.