Job fears in Shirebrook as Sports Direct eyes new headquarters 70 miles away in Warwickshire
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The retail giant has been based on Meadow Lane, Shirebrook – the former site of Shirebrook Colliery – since 2005, but is reportedly keen to create a global headquarters.
Parent company Frasers Group, which also runs Flannels and USC, has confirmed to the BBC it was ‘exploring options’ for a new Sports Direct site.
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It is hoped the site will be up and running by 2029.
A Frasers Group spokesman told the BBC: "To accelerate the business’ growth and support our future, we are exploring options for a potential new site.
“The proposals remain subject to a planning process and, if approved, would take a significant number of years to complete.
“The current headquarters in Shirebrook has a lease that runs until 2034.”
However, a staff member at Shirebrook, where about 4,000 people are employed, said many workers were concerned about the future of their jobs.