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.
Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Sale Of Other Goods In Specialised Stores 47.71 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
120 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
3 August 2017
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Clothing retailer Primark will create 120 new jobs when it opens its new store in Grimsby. Jobs are currently being advertised for the 27,000 square feet store, which is due to open sometime later in 2017. On offer are both full time and part time positions at supervisor and sales assistant levels. Experience is essential for supervisory roles. According to reports, construction is in the final stages of development, although the exact date of the store's opening has not been confirmed.
Sources
3 August 2017: Grimsby Telegraph
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Primark, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 91701, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/91701.
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