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250 JOBS TO GO AT THORNCLIFFE IT has been announced that 250 jobs are at risk as high street giants Marks and Spencer plan to close a major distribution centre. The centre, run by goods management company XPO Logistics, is on Thorncliffe Industrial Estate and distributes good for the retail chain. It will shut down in the summer of 2021. XPO have started a consultation period with the estimated 250 staff members likely to affected. A Marks and Spencer spokesperson commented: “We’re in the early stages of changing our supply chain to address flow of product and availability for our customers. “As part of this we’ll no longer be serving our stores from our Thorncliffe distribution centre.
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“Moving the operations is not a decision we’ve taken lightly but it’s an important change to help us best serve our customers. “Our logistics partner will be working closely with the colleagues at the site on what is best for them.� An XPO spokesperson said: “Following a review of their operations, our customer has decided to withdraw its operations from the M&S Thorncliffe warehouse. “We have entered into a consultation period with colleagues, the trade union and elected employee representatives to finalise the plans. “We will work to support employees through this time.�
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