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 Food, Beverages And Tobacco In Specialised Stores 47.29 - Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
300 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
4 May 2012
Employment effect (start)
4 May 2012
Foreseen end date
31 December 2012
Description
A French retail chain Auchan is to open a new store in Bucharest, which will create 300 new jobs by the end of 2012.
The store will be located in Bucharest, in the Giulesti area. The decision to open a new site was based on Auchan's positive financial results in 2011. Besides the supermarket, Auchan will also open a shopping gallery with space for numerous retailers.
Sources
7 May 2012: Ziarul Financiar
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Auchan Romania, Business expansion in Romania, factsheet number 73630, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73630.
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