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 - Warehousing and support activities for transportation
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
11 January 2019
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2019
Foreseen end date
Description
German electronics retail company MediaMarkt has announced plans to open a new distribution centre at Etten-Leur in 2019. The company has signed an agreement with logistics service provider ID Logistics, which will hire 150 employees to work at the site. The distribution centre is expected to be operational by June 2019. According to a spokesperson for MediaMarkt, improving the company’s efficiency will have a positive impact on the service for costumers. The mayor of the city welcomed the investment and offered help in finding the right staff members.
Eurofound (2019), ID Logistics, Business expansion in Netherlands, factsheet number 96338, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/96338.
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