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
400 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
4 December 2016
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2019
Description
Discount supermarket chain Aldi is expanding further in Ireland with 400 new jobs expected over the next three years. Aldi already employs 3,000 people in Ireland, is the fifth largest supermarket chain in Ireland, and is planning to open 20 new stores across the country by the end of 2019. The supermarket was also one of the first adopters of the 'Living Wage' (currently €11.50 per hour) to be paid to its employees.
Sources
4 December 2016: Irish Independent
6 December 2016: Irish Examiner
Citation
Eurofound (2016), Aldi, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 89377, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/89377.
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