500 jobs at risk at New Look distribution centre
According to the retailer, it had tried to potentially save upwards of 300 positions by transferring employees to day shifts
New Look is reportedly planning to axe up to 500 roles at its distribution centre in Lymedale, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Drapers has reported.
It comes as the brand has been forced to shut down night shifts due to a reduction in its store portfolio over the last several years.
According to Drapers, workers impacted at this site will now enter a consultation period, with potential redundancies to be announced around mid-May.
The retailer reportedly tried to save upwards of 300 positions by transferring employees to day shifts. However, redundancies are said to be inevitable across the workforce.
A New Look spokesperson told Drapers: “New Look has changed significantly over the past few years. We have accelerated our ecommerce business and right-sized our store estate. With this shift, it has become increasingly clear that the processes at the distribution centre no longer suit our operational needs.
“Therefore, we are proposing a necessary change to working hours in the distribution centre, including the removal of the night shift. Regrettably, we expect this will result in a number of redundancies at the site.”
They added: “We are focusing on supporting our affected colleagues at this time and we expect to be able to offer a considerable number of these individuals new roles on the day shift.”
