MANCHESTER
Like London, Manchester is built on rich culture and is known to be the Northern Powerhouse. Manchester has a diverse cultural landscape that houses galleries, exhibitions, theatres and its abundance of contemporary art scenes. It is home to two of the biggest football teams in the world, Manchester City and Manchester United, and the passion for sport can also been seen within its music history – this has city produced many bands known globally; The Hollies, Bee Gees, The 1975, Bugzy Malone and many more!
CASTLEFORD
Our main distribution site is also based in the North of England, in Castleford which is nestled in the heart of West Yorkshire. Castleford, with a rich history that dates back to the Roman times, offers a unique blend of historical significance and modern attractions. PUMA moved into this newly built location in 2019 which boasts a 22,800 sqm warehouse with 1,200 sqm office space. With a team of 115 employees based at this location covering our Sales Support, Credit Control, Operations, HR, IT and Logistic Teams, it is always a busy yet fun place to be.
The UK has some of the most beautiful natural beauty in Europe, ranging from sandy beaches in the Southwest and Northwest and dramatic mountain and hill trails in Yorkshire, Cumbria and Scotland. The United Kingdom has some wonderful UNESCO sites, The Jurassic Coast, 95-mile stretch of coastline known for its stunning rock formations and fossils. Additionally, located in Northern Ireland the Giants Causeway, a geological wonder formed of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns.
Sport is a way of life in the UK and has a long history attached to it as we host some amazing events from Wimbledon, The FA Cup and The Ashes, and we are also a nation of Rugby Fanatics - from Union to League. We also have some more regional less commonly known events like Cheese Rolling, Tin Bath Racing and Hurling.
Annually the UK hosts some amazing music and theatrical festivals, with the most famous being The Glastonbury Festival. Featuring a diverse lineup of various pop, hip-hop and electric artists, but it also provides other activities across the 5-days such as comedy, theatre and circus performances. Other Festivals include Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Reading & Leeds Festival as well as the Latitude Festival. One event which has increasing attracting is the infamous Notting Hill Carnival, which is Europe largest street festival celebrating Caribbean culture featuring performances in music, dancing and colourful costumes and an abundance of authentic street food.
EMPLOYEES
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CREATE
Marketing
Merchandising & Go-To-Market
DRIVE
Sales
Sales Support
Finance
Information Technology
People & Organization
Demand Planning
Supply Planning & Purchasing
Logistics
RETAIL
Retail & E-Commerce
Retail Store
ATHLETE
- Company Sports Events
- Cycle to Work
- Health Screenings
- Flu Vaccines
- Football Pitch Days
- Gym Discount
SOCIAL
- Community Engagement
- Payroll Giving
- Buddy Program
- Company Celebrations
- Free Coffee & Tea
FLEX
- Family Friendly Policies
- Mobile/Remote Working
- Flex Time
- Sabbatical
- Increase Critical Illness Cover
- Holiday Trading
FINANCE
- Employee Discount
- Season Ticket Loan
- Welcome Gift
- Private Pension Contributions
- Tech Scheme