Type
Business expansion
Country
Lithuania
Region
Lietuva; Klaipedos apskritis;
Location of affected unit(s)
Klaipeda
Sector
Retail
Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Retail Sale In Non-Specialised Stores
47.1 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores

207 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
17 December 2008
Employment effect (start)
12 December 2008
Foreseen end date
12 December 2008

Description

Maxima LT, one of the biggest retail companies in Lithuania, opened a new store in Klaipeda in supermarket BIG, on 12 December 2008. According to management, 207 employees have been appointed. At the moment Maxima LT controls approximately 36 percent of the country’s retail trade market. As of 1st January 2008 the retail chain consists of 223 retail stores.


Sources

  • 17 December 2008: Verslo zinios

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Maxima LT, Business expansion in Lithuania, factsheet number 67693, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67693.