Eataly

Type
Business expansion
Country
World
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Italy (Bari, Florence, Piacenza, Milan), United States(Chicago), United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Turkey (Istanbul)
Sector
Wholesale / Retail
46 - Wholesale trade
46.1 - Wholesale on a fee or contract basis
46.17 - Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
1,700 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
2 April 2013
Employment effect (start)
2 April 2013
Foreseen end date
31 December 2013

Description

On 2 April 2013, Italian food retailer Eataly announced its plan to expand its business to 7 new locations by the end of 2013. The high-end food market chain will open new stores in Bari, Florence, Piacenza, Milan (Italy) as well as in Chicago (US), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), and Istanbul (Turkey). According to the company, this step will create around 1,700 positions.

Sources

  • 2 April 2013: Italia Oggi
  • 2 April 2013: Milano Finanze

Citation

Eurofound (2013), Eataly, Business expansion in World, factsheet number 75197, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/75197.