Screwfix plans to open 40 stores this year, which will create around 400 jobs, Torque Magazine reports.

Thirty stores will open in the UK by January 2021, creating as many as 300 jobs in retail management, service assistants and supervisor roles, according to Torque.  An additional 10 stores will open in Ireland, adding 160 jobs.

“The growing demand for convenience means we’re opening more stores to help our busy customers get their jobs done,” stated CEO John Mewett.  “We know that time is money for our customers and these new stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland will not only enable us to provide our customers with added convenience and certainty, but also allow us to provide even more job opportunities for local communities when they need it most.”

Screwfix has opened at least 50 stores annual for the past decade, making it one of the fastest growing retailers in the UK. The company operates 680 stores in the UK and five in Ireland.  Web: Screwfix.com