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.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 23.61 - Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes
251 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
21 June 2010
Employment effect (start)
21 June 2010
Foreseen end date
21 June 2010
Description
Tile manufacturer Pilkington's have announced that 251 staff have lost their jobs after the company went into administration last week. The company has sites in Dorset, Greater Manchester and Dublin; 37 staff were made redundant at the quarry in Poole on 16th June, and another 204 were added from the headquarters in Swinton, Salford. Administrators KPMG blamed the lack of demand for the cuts, but said they were hopeful some production would be able to resume following negotiations with customers, and that there is interest from potential buyers. The GMB union had previously called on the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) to try to rescue the company, but had been told it was a matter for the administrators.
Sources
21 June 2010: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2010), Pilkington's, Bankruptcy in United Kingdom, factsheet number 70675, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70675.
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