0 Have your say Discount supermarket chain Lidl has announced it is to open 12 new Scottish stores in a move which will create around 500 jobs. The chain already has 98 shops across Scotland, with construction already underway on sites in Dumbarton, Dundee, East Kilbride, Cowdenbeath and Larkhall.Its most recent store opened in Paisley while existing shops in Alloa and Bathgate will be relocated as part of the firm's regeneration programme.READ MORE: £9m Glasgow office building officially launches Lidl also hopes to have a new regional distribution centre at Eurocentral, North Lanarkshire, fully operational by November - replacing the existing warehouse in Livingston.READ MORE: Hundreds of homes and new jobs coming to TaysideRoss Millar, Lidl's regional director for Scotland, said: "Since opening our very first store in Scotland 25 years ago, we've opened our doors to towns and cities across the country, employing more than 2,200 people."We're … [Read more...] about Lidl to create 500 jobs and open 12 new stores in Scotland
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June jobs report: Employers add 224,000 jobs
Janna Herron USA TODAY Published 9:27 AM EDT Jul 5, 2019 Hiring rebounded strongly in June as employers added 224,000 jobs, easing recession fears and posing a dilemma for a Federal Reserve that’s expected to cut interest rates later this month. The unemployment rate ticked up from its 50-year low of 3.6% to 3.7%, the Labor Department said Friday. Payroll gains for May were revised down to 72,000 from 75,000. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg expected 160,000 job gains. “Today’s jobs report shows the U.S. economy continues to create jobs at a strong pace even as we enter the longest period of economic expansion on record,” said Tony Bedikian, managing director and head of global markets at Citizens Bank in an email. “The bounce back in the June jobs number may splash cold water on the notion of an imminent Fed rate cut," he added. "We will have to see whether the equity markets can shrug that off when balanced against other … [Read more...] about June jobs report: Employers add 224,000 jobs
New Lidl store ‘will bring jobs and investment’ to town
A controversial plan for a new Lidl superstore has been given the go-ahead despite concerns it could signal a "death knell" for Thornaby. The German discount supermarket chain has had plans approved to build a new store on an area of undeveloped land north of Blair Avenue in Ingleby Barwick. The decision finally came on Wednesday having been deferred from an earlier meeting of Stockton Council's Planning Committee on March 20. During that meeting, Cllr Sylvia Walmsley had railed against the plans with fears about the "absolutely horrendous" traffic and claiming it would be the "death knell" for nearby Thornaby. The independent member for Stainsby Hill said there were already Asda, Lidl and Aldi stores in Thornaby town centre and felt a Lidl in Ingleby would be "a step too far". With other councillors raising similar concerns, as well as concerns surrounding the effect on traffic, it was unanimously agreed that the decision should be deferred for an extra … [Read more...] about New Lidl store ‘will bring jobs and investment’ to town
A pub serving up jobs and career advice is opening in Manchester
Unless you're looking for a career in hospitality, the pub isn't usually the best place to find a new job. But a new pop-up pub opening in Manchester will have career advice and employment opportunities on tap alongside the beer. The Linked Inn will take over Atlas Bar on Deansgate today and tomorrow, where punters will be able to meet companies on the lookout for talent. Organised by professional network LinkedIn, the pub will serve up live job vacancies from the likes of Heineken, H&M and Auto Trader. Job hunters will have the chance to meet with hiring managers to find out more about the roles and land themselves an on-the-spot informal interview. LinkedIn experts will also be on hand to give career advice, from how to boost your profile and grow your network to how to barter for a better salary, and there'll also be a professional portrait photographer helping people to perfect their LinkedIn profile picture. The two-day pop-up follows The Linked Inn's … [Read more...] about A pub serving up jobs and career advice is opening in Manchester
The huge development that could provide 5,000 homes and employment for thousands
The first phase of one of the biggest development projects ever seen in Wales, which could eventually see 5,000 new homes and a wave of commercial developments providing thousands of jobs, is about to start. Housebuilder Persimmon will shortly commence redevelopment of a former opencast mine site at Llanilid, located between Bridgend and Llantrisant in south Wales, which over the next 12 years will see 1,850 homes built. The first homes will be released for sale this summer, with the first residents scheduled to move in by year end. The new development will be known as Cantref Mawr. Last year Persimmon acquired more than 700 acres of land at Llanilid, formerly owned by Cofton Wales, from administrators KPMG, for its major housing scheme. The land sales process was overseen by the Cardiff office of property advisory firm Savills, with Persimmon coming through a competitive bidding process. The value of the deal was not disclosed, but is believed to have been in the region of £30m. … [Read more...] about The huge development that could provide 5,000 homes and employment for thousands