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
900 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
18 May 2011
Employment effect (start)
1 November 2011
Foreseen end date
Description
On 18 May 2011 an American clothing company TJX Europe started the construction of its distribution centre in Wrocław in the Special Economic Zone of Wałbrzych. The centre is expected to be opened in November 2011 and it will employ 900 people. The investment is worth 80 million PLN and the centre will supply articles to shops across Poland.
TJX is a leading supplier of clothes and home accessories. The company has 2700 units in six countries in USA, Canada and Europe.
Sources
18 May 2011: Invest Park ()
Citation
Eurofound (2011), TJX Europe, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 72109, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/72109.
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