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.
Other Services Other Service Activities Other Personal Service Activities 96.01 - Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products
250 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
8 March 2018
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 April 2018
Description
Laundry Company Berendsen has announced that it is to close its site in Mossley, Greater Manchester. The closure will result in the loss of 250 jobs, 100 of which are permanent positions and 150 of which are agency jobs. Workers had been led to believe that jobs were secure following the signing of a contract with Manchester United Football Club. However, it is being reported that the site will now close and will do so after the 30 days statutory consultation period. The company has said that it will try to redeploy affected workers where possible.
Sources
8 March 2018: Manchester Evening News
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Berendsen, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 93818, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/93818.
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