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
250 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
10 February 2011
Employment effect (start)
10 February 2011
Foreseen end date
30 June 2012
Description
Swedish furniture maker and home store chain Ikea has opened search of 250 new employees for its new store in Kuopio, Finland. The new Ikea store will be a part of a new shopping mall. Its construction started in November 2010, and its opening is planned for summer of 2012. Recruitment of staff has started and will continue as the construction progresses. Ikea already has four stores in southern parts of Finland. Kuopio is located in east-central Finland.
Sources
10 February 2011: Helsingin Sanomat
10 February 2011: YLE Internet News
Citation
Eurofound (2011), Ikea, Business expansion in Finland, factsheet number 71595, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71595.
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