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 Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.1 - Warehousing and storage
500 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
29 June 2010
Employment effect (start)
3 January 2011
Foreseen end date
Description
Supermarket chain Tesco is building its largest distibution centre in Poland in Gliwice and will create at least 500 jobs in the first phase of the centre's oprations. The construction of the distribution centre will finish by the end of 2010 when it is expected to be operational. Eventually about 1000 people will be hired. The centre will consist of 57,000 square meters of warehouse space, a parking lot designed for trucks and trailers and office space.
Eurofound (2010), Tesco, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 70697, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70697.
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