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 Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles 47 - Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
1,050 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
12 July 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Le club is a group based in Brive-la-Gaillarde, which includes a network of franchised stores specialised in pottering and gardening. Management has planned a large development programme, which will create 300 new jobs in 2005, in 41 new Les Briconautes stores based in medium towns and rural areas. In 2006, 30 others new stores are to be created with 300 additional employees hired. Under the name Les Jardinautes, Le Club will employ 400 extra employees by 2006.
Sources
12 July 2005: Les Echos
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Le Club, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 61971, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61971.
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