Welcome to the March edition of the Encore Engage, which is dispatched to over 10,000 recruiters each month.
This month we cover news that manufacturing hits a 16 year high and cover legal news updates.
This newsletter is designed to keep you updated with industry news, business round-up and local jobs. If you have any feedback please feel free to email me or call Phil on 01159596930.
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Phil Tilt
Encore Personnel
Latest Industry News
UK manufacturing grows at fastest pace in 16 years
UK manufacturing in January grew at its fastest annual pace in more than 16 years, official figures have shown.
Read More Source: The BBC
Legal News Update
In this round up of recent news, we report that the dual discrimination provisions of the Equality Act 2010 will not come into force in April
Read More Source: Shepherd and Wedderburn
Specialist Packaging Company creates 20 jobs in Swadlincote
Chesapeake, a leading supplier of cartons, labels and leaflets and specialist plastic packaging, has announced that it will be creating over 20 jobs at its new logistics site in Swadlincote, Derbyshire.
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Encore goes for the 'encore' once more!
Encore Personnel Services have been announced as finalists in the celebrated 'Recruiter Awards for Excellence 2011' as the 'Best Small Recruitment Agency to Work For'
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Employers look to flexible agency staff as confidence builds
Confidence is continuing to rise among employers over their short term and long term hiring intentions, according to the REC's March JobsOutlook.
Read More Source: The REC
Report on Jobs shows acceleration of jobs growth in February, but pay inflation remained muted
The Report on Jobs published this month by the REC and KPMG signalled strong and accelerated rises in both permanent staff placements and temporary staff billings in February.
Read More Source: The REC
Northern staff are lazy! Over one third waste 3 hours per day
Yes, that is a grossly judgemental and sweeping statement but the statistics speak for themselves. 42% of respondents of a recent Employee Benefits survey from Liverpool waste more than 3 hours per day
Read More Source: HR Zone
Social Media and Data Protection Policies: An Employer's Warning
Recent high profile stories have again highlighted for employers the issues that potentially arise from use of social media by employees.
Read More Source: Shepherd and Wedderburn
More jobs in manufacturing technologies
The Manufacturing Technologies Association's latest monthly members' survey shows a positive swing in the number of manufacturing technology companies hiring new staff.
Read More Source: The ManufacturerWelcome to the March edition of the Encore Engage. This magazine is read by 10,000+ recruiters every month! This Month's Business Round-Up
Klober UK is to set up a 40,000 sq ft roofing warehouse at the East Midlands Distribution Centre in Castle Donington in March.
Klober UK, Ingleberry Road, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9DE
Tel: 01509 500660
www.klober.co.uk
KN Drinks Logistics is expected to acquire a 235,000 sq ft warehouse at ProLogis Park Midpoint in the West Midlands.
KN Drinks Logistics, 1 Union Business Park, Uxbridge, UB8 2LS
Tel: 01895 552000
www.kn-portal.com
Prodrive is looking to recruit a further 30 automotive technicians at its motorsports business in Kenilworth, in order to start producing a limited-edition luxury car.
Prodrive, Acorn Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 3ER
Tel: 01295 273355
www.prodrive.com
Devro is to invest £12m in the expansion of its sausage skins factory in Bellshill this year.
Devro, Gartferry Rd, Moodiesburn, Chryston, Glasgow, G69 0JE
Tel: 01236 879191
www.devro.plc.uk
United Biscuits is to shed 93 of the 700 jobs at its McVitie's biscuits factory in Glasgow.
United Biscuits, Hayes End Rd, Hayes, UB4 8EE
Tel: 020 82345000
www.unitedbiscuits.co.uk
Premier Foods is expected to shed a number of jobs at its Hovis bakery in Avonmouth, as a result of a planned £4m investment in automation.
Premier Foods, Hovis Court, 69 Alma Road, Windsor, SL4 3HD
www.premierfoods.co.uk
Siemens is to invest £5m in improvements to its turbines factory in Lincoln, securing the future of 140 jobs.
Siemens, Sir Wm Siemens Sq, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 8QD
Tel: 01276 696000
www.siemens.co.uk
Spyker Cars is in negotiations to sell its sports car business to CPP Global Holdings of Coventry for about £27m, which could lead to new jobs being created in Coventry.
Spyker Cars, Edisonweg 2, 3899 AZ Zeewolde, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 3653587872
www.spykercars.nl
Epson is to shed 24 of the 750 jobs at its printer cartridges factory in Telford.
Epson, PO Box 1, Hortonwood 30, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 7YD
Tel: 0844 9410021
www.epson.co.uk
N Melrose has sold Brush Traction Group, the provider of engineering services to the rail sector, to Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies.
Melrose, Leconfield House, Curzon Street, London, W1J 5JA
Tel: 020 76474500
www.melroseplc.net
Label Apeel is looking to expand the 40-strong workforce at its label manufacturing business in Leicester with up to 20 new jobs.
Label Apeel, James House, Murrayfield Road, Leicester, LE3 1UW
Tel: 0116 2314555
www.labelapeel.co.uk
Discovery Foils has acquired the confectionery foil packaging business of Novelis in Bridgnorth, securing the future of 105 jobs.
Discovery Foils, Stourbridge Rd, Bridgnorth, WV15 6AW
Tel: 01746 713504
www.discoveryfoils.com
Shanks is to invest £7m in the expansion of its materials recycling plant in Kettering, in order to double capacity to 215,000 tonnes a year.
Shanks, Dunedin Hse, Auckland Pk, Mount Farm, Milton Keynes, MK1 1BU
Tel: 01908 650580
www.shanks.co.uk
Triton is to expand the 350-strong workforce at its showers factory in Nuneaton with up to 20 new jobs this year.
Triton, Shepperton Pk, Triton Rd, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4NR
Tel: 024 76344441
www.tritonshowers.co.uk
