Welcome to the May edition of the Encore Engage, which is dispatched to over 10,000 recruiters each month.
This months items include news that unemployment has dropped for the second month running and information on the modern workplace consultation that the government has announced.
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 unemployment figures show another drop in the number of people out of work.
Read More Source: The RECThis month sees the Coalition Government's launch of a consultation that could introduce some new concepts.
Read More Source: TrethowansA recent survey shows that a sixth of employers are struggling to fill key positions despite the current high levels of unemployment.
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Encore Drives to Compliance
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) have confirmed that from the 6h June they will be charging £80 for the release of immobilisation devices.
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Jobs Outlook reveals employer confidence at its highest for over a year as headcount freezes are lifted
Confidence among employers has soared to its highest level in a year.
Read More Source: The REC
West Midlands needs skills to keep foot on the gas
Despite impressive growth in quarter one of 2011, firms in the West Midlands are trying to find ways to deal with a growing shortage of skilled labour and could turn to the public sector.
Read More Source: The Manufacturer
Employee satisfaction hits record low in downturn
Workers' 'fixed grin' in tough times reaches public sector, finds CIPD.
Read More Source: People Management
Survey highlights industry concerns over energy
A recent survey conducted by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers has made it clear that the prime concern of UK manufacturers is the rising cost of energy.
Read More Source: The Manufacturer
Downward trend in sickness absence
The average UK employee took five days off sick in 2010, compared with 6.7 in 2007, according to a survey by EEF and Westfield Health.
Read More Source: The ManufacturerAs anyone who watched the recent film knows, since its very inception Facebook has been the subject of litigation.
Read More Source: Trethowans
Bosses beware: employees don't think much of you
Brits are the most critical employees in the world with 70% believing they could do a better job than their boss, a new study from Monster has found..
Read More Source: the RecruiterWelcome to the May edition of the Encore Engage. This magazine is read by 10,000+ recruiters every month! This Month's Business Round-Up
Haribo is to set up a new 500,000 sq ft confectionery production and distribution facility at Normanton near Leeds, with the creation of 286 jobs.
Haribo, 26 Front Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1NJ
Tel: 01977 600266
www.haribo.com
GO Outdoors has secured a £28m investment from private equity firm 3i Group, and plans to expand its chain of 30 outdoor equipment stores to 70 over the next three years.
GO Outdoors, Hill Street, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SZ
Tel: 0845 0020888
www.gooutdoors.co.uk
Dairy Crest is to create 80 new jobs at its cheese production plant in Frome, Somerset, over the next few months.
Dairy Crest, Claygate House, Littleworth Rd, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9PN
Tel: 01372 472200
www.dairycrest.co.uk
Matalan is to close its fashion buying office in London and relocate up to 18 jobs to its main site in Skelmersdale.
Matalan, Gillibrands Rd, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9TB
www.matalan.co.uk
Britton Group, the Cheshire-based packaging firm, has been acquired by Sun Capital Partners for an estimated £90m.
Britton Group, Road 1, Winsford Ind Est, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3RD
www.brittongroup.com
JCB is planning to create up to 400 engineering jobs at its Staffordshire-based construction equipment business over the next three years.
JCB, Rocester, Staffordshire, ST14 5JP
Tel: 01889 590312
www.jcb.co.uk
Bentley is looking to create an unspecified number of jobs at its Crewe-based luxury car manufacturing business, with vacancies in production, quality control, sales and marketing.
Bentley, Pyms Lane, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3PL
Tel: 01270 255155
www.bentleymotors.co.uk
Vision Modular Systems, the Irish supplier of modular buildings, is to set up a new facility on a 134,000 sq ft site in Bedford, with the creation of 250 jobs.
Vision Modular Systems, New Cork Road, Bandon, Co Cork, Ireland
www.visionmodular.com
Vion is to close its sausage processing factory in Sheffield with the loss of up to 205 jobs, in order to consolidate production at its site in Broxburn.
Vion, Ekkersrijt 7005-7023, 5692 HB Son en Breugel, Netherlands
Tel: +31 889953700
www.vionfood.com
BMW is to open a 450,000 sq ft car parts distribution centre at ProLogis Park in Northampton by January 2012, with the creation of up to 200 jobs.
BMW, Ellesfield Ave, Southern Ind Est, Bracknell, RG12 8TA
Tel: 0870 5050160
www.bmw.co.uk
PepsiCo is to invest £8.5m in a porridge production plant at its site in Cupar, Fife, by the end of summer.
PepsiCo, 1600 Arlington Business Park, Theale, Reading, RG7 4SA
Tel: 0800 9808235
www.pepsico.co.uk
Pieminister is to relocate its pie factory and 35 jobs from Bristol to Llantrisant by the end of the year.
Pieminister, Charlton Road, Bristol, BS10 6NF
Tel: 0117 9504563
www.pieminister.co.uk
SBakkavor is seeking permission from Sedgemoor District Council to extend its Isleport desserts factory, with the creation of up to 92 jobs.
Bakkavor, West Marsh Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2BB
www.bakkavor.is
Banana Republic is planning to expand its chain of five fashion stores across the country, and parent company Gap has selected London as the location for its international operational hub.
Banana Republic, Castle Mound Way, Rugby, CV23 0BR
www.bananarepublic.co.uk
