Huntingdon G&L staff fear restructure of centre will result in job losses
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A multi-million pound investment at Huntingdon Garden and Leisure is being planned by the new owner The Garden Centre Group – but staff have informed their local newspaper The Hunts Post of their fears that a restructure of the business could lead to job losses.
TGCG, which bought the Garden & Leisure Group in September, is believed to be planning a £2million renovation of the centre which could see the likes of WH Smith and Costa Coffee added to the franchises at the site.
But The Hunts Post has been contacted by staff, who wished to remain anonymous, saying colleagues were told on February 14 that some faced losing their jobs as the workforce would be reduced. It was claimed about 30 roles could be at risk.
They also said both full-time and part-time staff were having their hours reduced and that some of the current franchises at the garden centre would be replaced, with the likes of Mountain Warehouse moving in. “Staff are obviously extremely upset at the news given the hard work that was put in by everyone during the busy Christmas period and now feel they were used by the new company to ensure profits were met during this time,” they said. “A lot of people are at risk of losing their jobs due to the loss of hours, especially those who require full-time jobs.” A spokesman for TGCG would not confirm if jobs were at risk but said: “We are currently in the process of making investments in our Huntingdon centre to ensure it is fresh, exciting, and provides our customers opportunities to shop with us all year round. “As part of this process we are reviewing the management structure and staffing models at the centre to ensure they are efficient and evaluating opportunities to collaborate with concession partners. We are very excited about the opportunities to invest and develop this centre.”
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