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 47.52 - Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores
130 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
13 June 2016
Employment effect (start)
13 July 2016
Foreseen end date
31 May 2017
Description
French DIY chain Leroy Merlin has announced the creation of 130 jobs by opening a new shop in Brest (Finistère). The new jobs are for sales assistants, floor managers, customer service representatives, logistics employees and managers. The management will start to recruit on 13 July to build the future team and to train them until the opening of the store by April-May 2017. Employees will be recruited on permanent employment contract.
Eurofound (2016), Leroy Merlin, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 87856, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/87856.
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