ST HELENS Council will host an advice and support event this week for staff affected by the closure of Ena Shaw.
Historic soft-furnishing manufacturer Ena Shaw announced last week it has gone into administration in a devastating blow that is expected to cost more than 160 jobs.
Established in 1932, Ena Shaw is a family run business specialising in the manufacture and resale of soft furnishings, employing 167 members of staff.
The company has a factory at Lea Green and a store on Duke Street, St Helens.
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The decision to appoint administrators was made by the directors of Ena Shaw after difficult trading conditions.
The advice and support event will be held in St Helens Town Hall Assembly Room this Thursday (February 20) between 2pm and 3.30pm.
St Helens town hall
A wide-range of services, including Ways to Work, St Helens Chamber, Jobcentre Plus and Citizens Advice St Helens, will be on hand to answer any questions and provide advice and support - as well as access to employment and training opportunities.
St Helens Council’s cabinet member for economic regeneration and housing, Cllr Richard McCauley said: “The loss of such a historic family run independent business is still hard to take, but we said at the time that we would be there to support the hard-working staff who we’re determined to help back into employment.”
- Anyone wishing to attend this event is asked to arrive at the town hall at 1.30pm.
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