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18/11/2008
Wolseley To Cut More Than 2,000 Jobs
Wolseley, distributor of plumbing and heating products to professional contractors and a leading supplier of building materials, has announced it is to cut more than 2,000 jobs and to shut down 200 of its branches in the UK and Ireland.
The Reading-based firm, which trades as Plumb Center and Build Center, blamed a further deterioration in the trading environment particularly in the UK.
Pre-tax profits for the year to 31 July fell to £145m compared to £634m last year. The group is expected to make the job cuts over the next few months.
The Reading-based firm, which trades as Plumb Center and Build Center, blamed a further deterioration in the trading environment particularly in the UK.
Pre-tax profits for the year to 31 July fell to £145m compared to £634m last year. The group is expected to make the job cuts over the next few months.
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12 March 2012
Details Of Major School Building Projects Announced
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., today announced details of 219 new major school building projects which will begin over the next five years as part of a €2 billion capital investment programme. These new projects are in addition to 56 major school building projects that he already announced for 2012.
Details Of Major School Building Projects Announced
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., today announced details of 219 new major school building projects which will begin over the next five years as part of a €2 billion capital investment programme. These new projects are in addition to 56 major school building projects that he already announced for 2012.
05 May 2009
Jobs Boost At Maynooth
More than 150 jobs are set to be created in Co Kildare during the construction of a new research building at NUI Maynooth. Around €15m is being invested in the state-of-the-art facility. The construction posts will be rolled out over the next year.
Jobs Boost At Maynooth
More than 150 jobs are set to be created in Co Kildare during the construction of a new research building at NUI Maynooth. Around €15m is being invested in the state-of-the-art facility. The construction posts will be rolled out over the next year.
21 May 2014
Lloyds To Cut Another 645 Jobs
Unite the union is demanding guarantees of no compulsory redundancies following the announcement by Lloyds Banking Group that it planned to cut a further 645 jobs and close its Warrington telephone banking centre. Over 2,400 jobs have gone at the taxpayer bailed out bank since the start of the year leading to plummeting staff morale.
Lloyds To Cut Another 645 Jobs
Unite the union is demanding guarantees of no compulsory redundancies following the announcement by Lloyds Banking Group that it planned to cut a further 645 jobs and close its Warrington telephone banking centre. Over 2,400 jobs have gone at the taxpayer bailed out bank since the start of the year leading to plummeting staff morale.
29 November 2001
Granada to cut 430 jobs as losses mount
In the latest round of redundancies announced by television giant Granada more than 400 jobs are at risk. The redundancies, which the company announced on November 28, have been blamed on a slump in advertising revenue and Granada's mounting losses in ITV Digital.
Granada to cut 430 jobs as losses mount
In the latest round of redundancies announced by television giant Granada more than 400 jobs are at risk. The redundancies, which the company announced on November 28, have been blamed on a slump in advertising revenue and Granada's mounting losses in ITV Digital.
08 August 2014
Shell UK To Cut 250 Onshore Jobs
Shell UK has announced plans to axe 250 onshore jobs from its North Sea operation in Aberdeen, Scotland. A Shell spokesperson said: "Shell UK Ltd is reorganising its upstream onshore operations, to better serve the needs of its offshore facilities and to build a stronger long-term business in the North Sea.
Shell UK To Cut 250 Onshore Jobs
Shell UK has announced plans to axe 250 onshore jobs from its North Sea operation in Aberdeen, Scotland. A Shell spokesperson said: "Shell UK Ltd is reorganising its upstream onshore operations, to better serve the needs of its offshore facilities and to build a stronger long-term business in the North Sea.
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