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 47.73 - Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
18 October 2017
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 October 2018
Description
Yorkshire based pharmacy company Prescribing Support Services has announced plans to create 100 jobs as part of its UK-wide expansion. It is able to support this expansion dues to changes in how the NHS delivers services to patients. When the new jobs are added, the company's staff will reach 250. A spokesperson for the company commented that the new jobs might be the start of further growth plans for the future. It is anticipated that the new jobs will be added over a twelve month period.
Sources
18 October 2017: Bradford Telegraph and Argus
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Prescribing Support Services, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 92381, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/92381.
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