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Neil Shaw

Hundreds of jobs at risk as Marks and Spencer closes centre

Hundreds of people risk losing their jobs as Marks and Spencer plans to close a distribution centre.

250 staff at the centre in Thorncliffe, Sheffield could lose their jobs next year, with a further 330 affected in Notingham.

Staff have entered a consultation period.

An M&S spokesperson told The Mirror: "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.

"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."

The Thorncliffe warehouse is run by XPO Logistics which distributes stock for Marks & Spencer.

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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