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 Via Stalls And Markets Or Other 47.91 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
30 January 2019
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Online retailer Shop Direct has announced plans to make job cuts at its site in Speke, Merseyside. The restructure will see some roles created and other roles merged. The net effect on employment is expected to be 100 jobs lost, though about 200 jobs are affected by the plans. The company confirmed that a consultation with trade union USDAW would begin immediately. Shop Direct has also confirmed that there will be redundancies as a consequence of the plans. The timeframe for the restructure has yet to be reported.
Eurofound (2019), Shop Direct, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 96696, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/96696.
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