The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Sale Of Other Household Equipment In Specialised Stores 47.59 - Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores
140 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
29 October 2021
Employment effect (start)
1 November 2021
Foreseen end date
Description
The Swedish furniture group Ikea has announced its plans to recruit 140 employees at its shop in Lyon Grand Parilly (Rhône) and at the distribution centre in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier (Isère). The positions are open mainly in the areas of catering and logistics. Ikea is looking for new employees sharing the group values and passionate about interior design.
Ikea in France has more than 11000 workers spread over 36 points of sale of different formats as well as 4 logistics distribution centres (in Châtres, Fos-sur-Mer, Metz, Saint Quentin Fallavier, 1 customer support center in Evry and 1 head office in Plaisir).
Eurofound (2021), Ikea, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 105550, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/105550.
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