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.
Wholesale / Retail Retail trade Non-specialised retail sale 47.11 - Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco
300 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
20 August 2013
Employment effect (start)
30 October 2013
Foreseen end date
Description
German retailer Kaufland announced the creation of approximately 300 jobs as result of the opening of a new store in Bucharest. The staff expansion will take place between October and November 2013.
The company announced that the recruitment process has started.
Eurofound (2013), Kaufland Romania, Business expansion in Romania, factsheet number 75792, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75792.
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