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David Goldsmith

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25th May 2013

Jobs threatened at Snow Factor (Sno!Zone), Braehead

Date Posted: 13.49hrs on Wed 25 Apr 12

The new owners of Braehead's Sno!Zone indoor snowdome - Ice Factor International Group - are reportedly cutting many jobs at the centre and asking existing staff to re-apply for positions. Re-investment in the snowdome is promised. This report from the Glasgow Evening Times ...

[www.eveningtimes.co.uk]

According to the facility's website ...

[www.snozoneuk.com]

... it will be known as Snow Factor from 1 May 2012.

Edited 1 times. Last edit at 13.50hrs Wed 25 Apr 12 by David Goldsmith.

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naefearjustbeer

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8th Apr 2013

Re: Jobs threatened at Snow Factor (Sno!Zone), Braehead

Date Posted: 21.34hrs on Tue 1 May 12

Ah its a shame that folk may be losing jobs, Any time we have been with the kids the staff have been great and the standard of instruction is excellent.

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glenogle

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22nd May 2013

Re: Jobs threatened at Snow Factor (Sno!Zone), Braehead

Date Posted: 22.13hrs on Tue 1 May 12

Apparently they are laying off the casual/part-time staff and merging them into more full time positions, so will work out better for some?

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