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Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Sale Of Other Household Equipment In Specialised Stores 47.5 - Retail sale of other household equipment in specialised stores
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
27 October 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 March 2014
Foreseen end date
Description
French DIY chain Leroy Merlin is to create 150 jobs in its new store in Płock, which is expected to be operational in March 2014. As reported, the company is looking for cashiers, warehouse staff and customer advisors. The company will provide special training and workshops for the new staff.
Leroy Merlin has been operating in Poland since 1994 and has 43 stores across the country.
Eurofound (2013), Leroy Merlin, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 76374, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76374.
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