Tag: Employment impacts
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Poundland to Close 13 Stores in Next Weeks as First Closure Starts Tomorrow
Summary of the Poundland Closures Poundland has confirmed it will shutter 13 of its stores over the next few weeks, with the first closure set to begin tomorrow. The discount retailer expanded its list of planned closures recently, signaling a broader wave of reorganisation across its UK store network as it reassesses locations and performance.…
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Alcoa confirms permanent shutdown of Kwinana refinery south of Perth
Alcoa confirms permanent shutdown of Kwinana refinery Alcoa, the US-backed aluminium giant operating in Western Australia, has confirmed that there is no sustainable path to restarting its Kwinana alumina refinery south of Perth. After winding down production in early 2024, the company said the facility would close permanently. The decision marks a major shift for…