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Bershka UK Limited

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:50:37 +0100

Closing Plymouth store - job losses
Fashion retailer Bershka UK Ltd is closing its store at the Drake Circus shopping centre in Plymouth, with the loss of a significant number of jobs. The store will close on 1 June 2012.

Yoplait UK Ltd

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:47:15 +0100

Franchise bought back - Production to Cease at Glambia - Turnover 133.7m
Irish dairy and ingredients group Glanbia has agreed to sell its local rights to Yoplait back to the yoghurt maker. Under the agreement, Yoplait will reacquire the franchise for EUR18m and will progressively take over responsibility for production, marketing and account management in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. As a result, production will cease at Glanbia's facility in Inch, Co. Wexford.

360 CREATIVE EVENT SERVICES LIMITED

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:47:13 +0100

Ffinance package secured - New Jobs - Company Growth
Events management company 360 Creative Event Services is looking to recruit new staff and grow the business after securing a seven-figure finance package from Santander Corporate Banking.

Asda Stores Ltd

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:42:14 +0100

Opening Hailsham store - 150 new jobs
Retailer Asda is planning to open a new store in the Quintins Shopping Centre, Hailsham, East Sussex, as part of its UK expansion strategy. Up to 150 new jobs will be created at the new store, which will be located in a previously used by the Co-op. 2010 turnover £20.5bn, 283,096 employees.

WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:41:00 +0100

Production expansion - retructuring bakery operations - 160 jobs at risk
Retailer Morrisons is consolidating bakery production at its site in Wigan, in order to increase production. Its bakery in Wakefield will expand by 41,250 sq ft but the Wigan bakery will close down with 160 job losses. The company hopes to relocate as many Wigan staff as possible. 2011 turnover £16.48bn, 132,074 employees.

Debenhams Retail Plc

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:38:49 +0100

New Store - 80 New Jobs - Completion in 2013
Retail giant Debenhams is expecting to move into a 30,000 square foot store at a retail park is earmarked for land in Scunthorpe with work due to begin in October 2012. The company expect to begin trading in 2013 creating around 80 jobs.

Hays Travel Ltd

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:29:45 +0100

Appoints 20 Vacation World staff - business growth
Hays Travel has employed 20 staff from Vacation World, which closed down in May 2012 after its membership of Hays Travel Independence Group was terminated. The Independence Group is a consortium which offers support to independent travel agents.

Wolseley Plc

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:20:48 +0100

£15m Bathstore disposal - focusing on core operations
Wolseley, a distributor of products to the building trade, has sold retail chain Bathstore to private equity firm Endless. The £15m disposal is part of Wolseleys strategy to focus on core operations. In 2011 Wolseley incurred a £29m write-down to reflect the reduced value of Bathstore on its books. Wolseley recorded turnover of £13.2bn in 2011.