Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Wholesale / Retail
Retail trade
Non-specialised retail sale
47.12 - Other non-specialised retail sale

250 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
26 April 2015
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Department store BHS has announced that it is to create 250 new jobs as it outlines plans to diversify its product range. The retailer has agreed contracts with Compass and cash and carry operator Booker to run and supply the in-store cafes. The new venture will focus on supplying convenience food to BHS customers. BHS currently has 171 UK stores and plans to install the convenience food options in 20 stores by the end of the summer 2015, with roll out to other stores expected to happen later in 2015.


Sources

  • 26 April 2015: The Telegraph

Citation

Eurofound (2015), BHS, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 79424, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/79424.