This
Month's
Business
Round-Up
SCA Foam Products is investing £1m in improvements to its packaging components factory in Spennymoor, County Durham, securing the future of 53 jobs.
SCA Foam Products, Cornhill Close, Lodge Farm, Northampton, NN5 7UB
Tel: 01604 596800
www.scafoamproducts.co.uk
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BTC Activewear, the West Midlands-based clothing distributor with 116 staff, has been acquired by Falk & Ross for undisclosed terms.
BTC Activewear, Point 1, Opus 9, Axletree Way, Wednesbury, WS10 9QY
Tel: 0121 5055177
www.btcactivewear.co.uk
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Kimberly Clark is planning to set up a £24m distribution centre at Buckshaw Village in Chorley next year, with the creation of up to 140 jobs.
Kimberly Clark, 1 Tower View, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4HA
Tel: 01732 594000
www.kimberly-clark.com
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BAe Systems is to shed up to 500 jobs at factories in Newcastle, Leicester and Telford, following the award of a Ministry of Defence contract to rival General Dynamics.
BAe Systems, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Hampshire, GU14 6YU
Tel: 01252 373232
www.baesystems.com
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General Dynamics is to create up to 200 jobs at its plant in Newbridge, South Wales, having won a contract worth an estimated £4bn to supply a new light tank for the British army.
General Dynamics, Bryn Brithdir, Oakdale, Blackwood, Gwent, NP12 4AA
Tel: 01495 236300
www.generaldynamics.uk.com
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Romax Technology is looking to create up to 100 jobs at its Nottingham-based transmission systems business over the next year, due to rising demand from the renewable energy sector.
Romax Technology, Rutherford Hse, Science Park, Nottingham, NG7 2PZ
Tel: 0115 9518800
www.romaxtech.com
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Impero International is seeking a suitable site in Loughborough for a new office and software distribution centre that could house up to 300 staff, and will soon move to a temporary 12,000 sq ft unit on Jubilee Drive.
Impero International, 39 Ridgeway Walk, Nottingham, NG5 9DR
Tel: 0870 3831238
www.imperosoftware.com
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Supergroup, the fashion retailer, is to take an additional 72,000 sq ft of warehouse space at Barnwood Point in Gloucester.
Supergroup, Unit 61, The Runnings, Cheltenham, GL51 9NW
Tel: 01242 588098
www.superdry.co.uk
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Klarius is to relocate the headquarters of its automotive parts distribution business from Blackpool to Voyager House near Manchester Airport by the end of May.
Klarius, Railway Road, Adlington, Chorley, PR7 4EH
Tel: 01257 480526
www.klarius.eu
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Dart Group is to invest £20m in the expansion of its Fowler Welch Coolchain food distribution centre at Heywood near Manchester, with the creation of 300 jobs.
Dart Group, Leeds Bradford Airport, Yeadon, LS19 7TU
Tel: 0871 6640300
www.dartgroup.co.uk
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Maplin is planning to expand its chain of 172 electronics stores with 11 new outlets this year.
Maplin, PO Box 534, Manvers, Rotherham, S63 3DH
Tel: 0844 5576000
www.maplin.co.uk
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DFS, the Doncaster-based chain of 74 furniture stores with 2,600 staff, has been acquired by private equity firm Advent International for £500m.
DFS Furniture, 1 Rockingham Way, Adwick-le-Street, Doncaster, DN6 7NA
www.dfs.co.uk
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Northern Foods is planning to close its Ethnic Cuisine ready meals factory in Swansea, with the loss of up to 234 jobs.
Northern Foods, 2180 Century Way, Thorpe Park, Leeds, LS15 8ZB
Tel: 0113 3900110
www.northern-foods.co.uk
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Multisol Group, the Cheshire-based chemicals distribution firm with more than 120 staff, is considering its strategic options, which could lead to a flotation on Aim.
Multisol, Welsh House, 83 Welsh Row, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5ET
www.multisolgroup.com
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Cath Kidston is planning to relocate its fashion distribution operation and 80 jobs from Godmanchester to a larger site at Alpha Park in Eaton Socon, with the creation of an initial 20 new jobs.
Cath Kidston, 2nd Floor, Frestonia, 125 Freston Rd, London, W10 6TH
Tel: 0845 0262440
www.cathkidston.co.uk
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Wincanton is to set up a new 220,000 sq ft foodservice distribution centre in Hoddesdon this summer, with the relocation of up to 136 jobs from Luton and Dunstable.
Wincanton Logistics, Methuen Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0WT
Tel: 01249 710000
www.wincanton.co.uk
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