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 52.29 - Other transportation support activities
550 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
22 August 2018
Employment effect (start)
1 May 2018
Foreseen end date
Description
One of the biggest supermarket chains in the Netherlands, Jumbo, has opened a new distribution center in Raalte (east Netherlands) to deal with increasing demand for online ordered groceries. Online ordering and home-delivery of groceries present a rapidly growing market, showing revenue increases in 2018 of 66% compared to the previous year. The new E-Fulfillment Center (EFC) in Raalte will support the existing EFC in Den Bosch and is expected to create 550 new jobs over the next few years.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Jumbo, Business expansion in Netherlands, factsheet number 94829, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/94829.
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