Screwfix has announced plans to open 50 stores in the UK and Ireland creating 600 new jobs.
The trade-focused retailer, part of the FTSE 100-listed Kingfisher group, said the roles - in areas such as retail management, service assistants and supervisors - would be started by January next year. Screwfix added that it was stepping up its overall expansion plans after identifying"further opportunities for stores in inner cities and rural catchment areas".The company said 40 of the new stores would be in the UK, creating up to 500 jobs, with ten in Ireland, creating 100 jobs.
"The new stores will bring Screwfix even closer to its busy tradespeople, many of whom have played a crucial role in keeping homes warm, safe and with power throughout the pandemic," it said.It said that a major part of Screwfix's growth has been its focus on e-commerce"using its stores as fulfilment centres for click-and-collect deliveries which have surged during the pandemic".
The announcement came as the business said it was now aiming to increase its total number of outlets in the UK and Ireland to more than 900, up from a previous target of 800.
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