13/01/2009
Waterford Workers Hit By Job Cuts
Almost 370 UK workers have been made redundant at Waterford Wedgwood in Staffordshire.
The Tanaiste is now holding emergency talks with the company's union reps this afternoon to discuss employee pension scheme, after it was announced that Waterford's operations had gone into receivership.
Land of Leather has also caused some concern among its customers after calling in administrators and suspending its shares on the British stock market.
The furniture retailer attempted to reassure its customers it will either honour their orders or return their deposits following the news.
The retailer's shares fell more than 99% last year after a slide in sales resulted in a full-year loss.
The company had hoped a strong clearance sale would revitalise the company's margins, but the winter sales figures were disappointing.
The companies website has now been taken offline and is listed as "unavailable".
Last-ditch takeover talks were ended last month after the company said the offers it received would have produced "insufficient value" for investors.
(DW/BMcC)
The Tanaiste is now holding emergency talks with the company's union reps this afternoon to discuss employee pension scheme, after it was announced that Waterford's operations had gone into receivership.
Land of Leather has also caused some concern among its customers after calling in administrators and suspending its shares on the British stock market.
The furniture retailer attempted to reassure its customers it will either honour their orders or return their deposits following the news.
The retailer's shares fell more than 99% last year after a slide in sales resulted in a full-year loss.
The company had hoped a strong clearance sale would revitalise the company's margins, but the winter sales figures were disappointing.
The companies website has now been taken offline and is listed as "unavailable".
Last-ditch takeover talks were ended last month after the company said the offers it received would have produced "insufficient value" for investors.
(DW/BMcC)
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01 November 2007
Government Will Support Redundant Waterford Workers
Every effort will be made by the Government to find new jobs for hundreds of Waterford Crystal employees facing redundancy, Minister for Finance Brian Cowen has told the Dáil. Tánaiste Mr Cowen, who was deputising for the Taoiseach, said the job losses were trade-related and inevitable.
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Every effort will be made by the Government to find new jobs for hundreds of Waterford Crystal employees facing redundancy, Minister for Finance Brian Cowen has told the Dáil. Tánaiste Mr Cowen, who was deputising for the Taoiseach, said the job losses were trade-related and inevitable.
01 November 2007
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It has emerged that 500 jobs are likely to be lost at Waterford Crystal. Workers' representatives have already been told to expect an announcement on restructuring at the plant.
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27 February 2002
Eye care company creates 30 jobs in Waterford
Bausch & Lomb, a global eye care company, is to create 30 new jobs at its Waterford operation following the announcement of a £10.5 million investment in the site. The company will develop the site in order to facilitate the pre-market development and production of its Envision TD drug-delivery system.
Eye care company creates 30 jobs in Waterford
Bausch & Lomb, a global eye care company, is to create 30 new jobs at its Waterford operation following the announcement of a £10.5 million investment in the site. The company will develop the site in order to facilitate the pre-market development and production of its Envision TD drug-delivery system.
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