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 47.59 - Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores
400 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
29 November 2013
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 June 2014
Description
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea is to create 400 new jobs at its new store in Valencia (Alfafar). According to media reports, the recruitment process has already started and the new store is to open in the summer of 2014.
Eurofound (2013), Ikea, Business expansion in Spain, factsheet number 76332, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76332.
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