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.
Administrative Services Office Administrative, Office Support And Other Business Support Activities Activities Of Call Centres 82.20 - Activities of call centres
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
1 February 2016
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Supermarket company Tesco has announced that it is to create 150 new jobs at its call centre in Dundee. Across all elements of its business in Tayside, the total number of Tesco employees will rise to 2,000 once these new jobs are in place. The call centre already employs 1,000 people and each year handles millions of calls from customers. Tesco has said that it wants to recruit friendly and warm colleagues to add to the 'community spirit' of the call centre. It is not known when these new vacancies will be filled.
Sources
1 February 2016: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2016), Tesco, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 86420, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/86420.
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