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.
North East; Northumberland and Tyne and Wear; Tyneside
Location of affected unit(s)
Longbenton
Sector
Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Sale In Non-Specialised Stores 47.19 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
28 May 2014
Employment effect (start)
1 August 2014
Foreseen end date
31 August 2014
Description
The Range, a Plymouth-based retailer specialising in home and garden products, has announced that it will create 150 jobs when it opens a new store in the North East of England. According to the source, this will be the 89th branch of the retail store.
The source reports that the company will invest GBP 1.8 million refitting the store with a view to opening in August 2014. The ERM previously reported on restructuring at The Range in 2010 and 2013 (2013a, 2013b).
Sources
28 May 2014: Insider Media
Citation
Eurofound (2014), The Range, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 77111, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77111.
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