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.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.10 - Warehousing and storage
1,000 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
19 December 2019
Employment effect (start)
19 December 2019
Foreseen end date
Description
Amazon, the US-based tech and online retail company has announced that it will open a new ’fulfilment centre’ in Darlington, in the North East of England, creating 1,000 new permanent jobs. Recruitment for the engineer, finance, HR, IT and health and safety roles has already started.
Amazon has 29 fulfilment centres in the UK and the new centre in Darlington will be its first one in the North East.
Eurofound (2019), Amazon, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 99505, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/99505.
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