The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Arts / Sports 93 - Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 93 - Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 93 - Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
25 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Rileys, a snooker clubs company, is to close 30 of its 159 sites across the UK with the loss of 200 jobs. The cuts are blamed on a downturn in trade and large debts. As of 25 March 2009 no date has been announced for the implementation of the job losses.
Sources
25 March 2009: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Rileys, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 68608, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68608.