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.
East Midlands; Leicestershire; Rutland and Northamptonshire
Location of affected unit(s)
Corby
Sector
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.10 - Warehousing and storage
104 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
28 September 2018
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2018
Description
Cosmetics company Avon has announced plans to cut 104 jobs from its distribution centre in Corby, Northamptonshire. According to the company, the cuts are a result of improved technology meaning that fewer workers are required. The company will be introducing 24 hour working as part of the restructure and a new extension which houses some of the new technology will be live at the end of September 2018. The job cuts are expected to be complete by the end of 2018.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Avon, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 95643, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/95643.
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