Screwfix CEO Andrew Livingston announced plans to open a further 50 stores next year, which will create 900 new jobs, during a visit to its Cannock store by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne. Osborne’s visit formed part of the second leg of his Great British Brands tour. Andrew Livingston said ” At Screwfix we have seen increasing optimism among our trade customers for some time now, which not only represents potential growth across the industry, bit also increasing employment opportunities in all sectors, which is great news for the economy as a whole.”
George Osborne said “Backing businesses who are expanding is a key part of our long-term economic plan which is why I have cut corporation tax, introduced the employment allowance, and abolished national insurance contributions for the under 21s. These changes are helping businesses like Screwfix create jobs and the economic security that comes with that.”
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