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.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.2 - Support activities for transportation
130 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
28 January 2014
Employment effect (start)
14 February 2014
Foreseen end date
Description
Food distributor Jerónimo Martins opens a new distribution centre in Sines on 13 February 2014, creating 130 jobs.
The new location was financed through the investment of EUR 27 million.
This is the company’s 10th distribution centre in Portugal and its first in the Algarve. In the remaining 9 centres, the company employs 1,350 staff.
Sources
13 February 2014: Boas Noticias
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Jeronimo Martins, Business expansion in Portugal, factsheet number 76640, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76640.
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