Job Gains / Losses: 11 Jobs Lost Business Performance: 11 Jobs Lost The East: 11 Jobs Lost Property, Land & Constr.: 11 Jobs Lost
Norfolk steel fabrication company Newnham & Abel Ltd has been placed into administration with the loss of 11 jobs. The company closed due to late payments and a default by a major client. Donna Louise Cartmel, of Unique Business Recovery Ltd, was appointed administrator of Newnham and Abel Ltd on 4 May 2012.
22 May 2012
Placed into administration - cashflow difficulties - view original
Cambridgeshire-based motor sports companies Lola Cars International Ltd and Lola Composites Ltd have been placed into administration, putting jobs at risk. The companies have experienced financial difficulties due to the economic downturn and the loss of R&D tax credits from HMRC. Discussions will continue with possible investors and prospective purchasers.
21 May 2012
2 new warehouses - £50m investment - 500 jobs created - view original
Promotional Logistics Ltd | Reg No. 01238548 | SIC Code 5156 | HQ South East | Tel 01787 370272 | Turnover £41.4m | Employees 1409 | Locations 3 | 2 Company Alerts
Job Gains / Losses: 500 Jobs Gained Industrial Premises: 2 Locations Gained The East: 500 Jobs Gained | 2 Locations Gained Support Services: 500 Jobs Gained | 2 Locations Gained
Market support firm Prolog is to build two warehouses in Sudbury, Suffolk with a combined floor space of 26,385 sq metres. The new £50m site will create 500 jobs and be ready by 2015. Prolog already employs 430 people in the town. Robert Audley is the chairman.
16 May 2012
Admininstrator appointed - 91 jobs at risk - view original
Clement Joscelyne Limited | Reg No. 00109170 | SIC Code 5244 | HQ South East | Tel 01223 442944 | Turnover £10.5m | Employees 116 | Locations 5
Job Gains / Losses: 91 Jobs Lost | 6 Locations Lost Business Performance: 91 Jobs Lost | 6 Locations Lost Retail Premises: 91 Jobs Lost | 6 Locations Lost South East: 3 Locations Lost The East: 45 Jobs Lost | 3 Locations Lost Retailing & Wholesaling: 91 Jobs Lost | 6 Locations Lost
It is believed that furniture retailer Clement Joscelyne has been placed in administration, putting 91 jobs at risk. FRP Advisory is seeking a buyer for the retailer which has stores in Cambridge, Norwich, Brighton, Brentwood, Bishops Stortford and in Bury St. Edmunds. 2011 turnover 10.5m, 116 employees.
16 May 2012
Depot Closure - 100 Jobs at Risk - Review of Depots - £1.337bn turnover
15 May 2012
25 new engineering jobs - robotic lawnmower development - new premises
14 May 2012
New distribution centre - 600 jobs created
11 May 2012
Acquires Everest from administrators - £25m investment
11 May 2012
£2m grant - Business expansion - New jobs created
11 May 2012
New 48k sq ft headquarters
11 May 2012
Interim Chief Executive sought for NHS hospital - Current CEO to step down
10 May 2012
Opening Wymondham office - business expansion - potential new jobs
10 May 2012
Contract with Ideal Shopping Secured - Contact centre services for all UK customers - 40 New Jobs
10 May 2012
Major UK expansion - opening £20m distribution hub - 150 new jobs
09 May 2012
40 jobs created - New Hotel - Company Growth
09 May 2012
Business refocusing - New finance director appointed
08 May 2012
Best Buy Europe contract secured - potential new jobs
08 May 2012
2217 UK jobs lost - Hertfordshire call centre to close
The counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk The non-metropolitan districts of Luton, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock. Key sectors: R&D, life sciences, including biotechnology and pharmaceuticals; ICT, software and advanced electronics; automotive, aerospace and energy; and food production and processing. The service sector includes financial and business services, film and media and distribution. The population of the East of England is 5.4m, 9.1% if the UK total. The workforce numbers 2.7m, 9.4% of the whole UK. Gross Value Added for the East of England region is £95.3bn, 10.0% of the UK total.