Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Hull
Sector
Administrative Services
Office Administrative, Office Support And Other Business Support Activities
Activities Of Call Centres
82.2 - Activities of call centres

240 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
31 March 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Electrical retailer Comet has confirmed plans to close its Hull call centre with the loss of 240 jobs as part of a wider restructuring programme. The company said it would help those affected to find new jobs. As of April 2012, no date has been given for the closure.


Sources

  • 31 March 2012: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Comet, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 73393, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73393.