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 47.5 - Retail sale of other household equipment in specialised stores
180 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
21 April 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 October 2009
Foreseen end date
Description
The Swedish based furniture concern, Ikea, is to open a new department in Odense, Fuen. In this connection Ikea will need 180 employees covering all jobs - cashiers, storage workers, middle-level managers and top managers. On 24 April Ikea opened a so-called 'job fair' for all interested in cooperation with the unemployment fund ASE. At the end of May 85 persons had been employed. many middle-level managers are still needed. The employees will start working on 1 October, or a month before the new department will open in Odense.
Sources
27 May 2009: Fyens Stiftstidende
21 April 2009: Fyens Stiftstidende
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Ikea, Business expansion in Denmark, factsheet number 69008, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69008.
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