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.
Wholesale / Retail Retail trade Non-specialised retail sale 47.11 - Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco
1,300 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
9 March 2022
Employment effect (start)
9 March 2022
Foreseen end date
31 December 2022
Description
Kaufland, a German retailer, is to create 1,300 jobs by the end of 2022. 300 of the new jobs are for the Ukrainian refugees who wish to remain in Romania. This year the company intends to continue its expansion process by opening stores across the country.
The large German retailer has 1,350 stores in eight countries across Europe. As of January 2021, Kaufland has an estimated 15,000 employees working in its 151 stores and 2 logistics platforms in Romania. This makes the company the country's largest private employer.
Eurofound (2022), Kaufland, Business expansion in Romania, factsheet number 106454, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/106454.
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