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.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Postal And Courier Activities 53 - Postal and courier activities
1,000 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
15 April 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
La Poste, the French postal operator and corporate parent of the Masterlink courier service in Poland, is looking to strengthen its position in the Polish market. Towards this end, it will be investing 25 milion euro in Poland over the coming three years and hiring 1000 new employees. The capital investments will comprise purchase of real estate for construction of new Masterlink facilities as well as modernisation of its existing infrastructure (increasing the handling capacity of warehouses and sorting plants, upgrade of IT systems).
Sources
15 April 2006: Rzeczpospolita
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Masterlink, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 63371, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63371.
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