Brush Group

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
East Midlands (England); Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire; Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Location of affected unit(s)
Loughborough
Sector
Manufacturing
(24 - 25) Manufacture of metals
25.2 - Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal
25.21 - Manufacture of central heating radiators, steam generators and boilers
270 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
1 February 2018
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

The Brush Group has announced plans to cut 270 jobs from its site in Loughborough. The firm, which manufactures generators, and has been based in the town for 125 years has made the decision to downsize due to fall in demand for its products. Currently 500 people are employed at the site in Loughborough out of a total of 790 across the UK. A statutory period of consultation over the job losses will apply. The Brush Group has confirmed that it intends to maintain research and development and  engineering departments at Loughborough.

Sources

  • 1 February 2018: BBC Website
  • 1 February 2018: Leicester Mercury

Citation

Eurofound (2018), Brush Group, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 93187, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/93187.