Tesco DC future up in the air after Eddie Stobart takeover
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By Hayley Pink UNITE HAS SLAMMED Eddie Stobart for not revealing if operations at Tesco’s Doncaster DC will continue in the long-term following its takeover by the logistics giant.
The union says Stobart has “refused to declare its hand” until at least four weeks after the transfer of operations.
More than 200 drivers working for the supermarket chain transferred across to Stobart last weekend (4-5 August) under TUPE regulations.
However, Unite says one of the options being considered by Stobart is to “remove all resource/ assets” and use the existing Stobart network to provide all the transport requirements for Doncaster.
Unite regional oficer Harriet Eisner says: “One of the options could see the Doncaster transport operation being closed completely – and more than 200 employees being made redundant in a town that has already suffered greatly because of the economic situation.” Eddie Stobart MD David Pickering says: “Once the operation at Tesco Doncaster has transferred across to Eddie Stobart, we will conduct a full assessment to understand how the resource can integrate into our network, and we will undertake a full review and staff consultation before any changes are made.”