125 new jobs are to be created in McDonald’s restaurants across Wales in 2012.
The new jobs come as part of at least 2,500 new jobs across the UK in 2012. The jobs will take McDonald’s UK workforce to 90,000. At least 30% of the future new jobs will be offered to young workforce who are struggling to start careers in this time of austerity.
Asda, the UK’s second biggest supermarket has released plans to create around 5,000 jobs in 2012 as part of a£500 million expansion. This will include new outlets in Harworth, Nottinghamshire, and Shepshed, Leicestershire. The jobs that Asda will create are on top of the 30,000 staff it took on last year when it opened about a dozen stores and absorbed 147 Netto sites and their staff following its acquisition of the discount chain.
Prime Minister David Cameron, has welcomed the plans. 25 stores will be opened, 43 existing outlets with be refurbished and there are plans to invest in three new depots in 2012.
Housebuilder Barratt Homes is announced plans to build three new developments in Newcastle, Spennymoor and Washington, in the process providing 550 homes and 1,100 jobs.
The company says it intends to employ predominantly contract local sub-contractors and tradesmen.
The former site of lighting company Thorn Lighting in Spennymoor will see 366 new homes built, alongside Scotswood in the west end of Newcastle. Sister company David Wilson Homes North East are developing the Washington site, with 95 “luxury” homes planned.
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Christmas is a magical time at John Lewis.
The one thing that doesn’t change though is the standard of our service. And part of that we put that down to the friendly, helpful people who join us for the season to support our existing teams, and help us give customers a warm welcome and lots of useful advice.
Don’t worry if you’ve never worked in retail before. We will train you to ensure you know what good service means in John Lewis. Before long, you’ll be expertly helping customers pick out perfect gifts, choose eye-catching decorations and select tasty treats. And remember – it’s not just the customer who’ll end up smiling. Everything you do will also be appreciated by their family and friends.
