Perla Polska

Type
Business expansion
Country
Poland
Region
Makroregion północny; Pomorskie; Słupski
Location of affected unit(s)
Słupsk
Sector
Manufacturing
(10 - 11) Manufacture of food and beverage
10.8 - Manufacture of other food products
10.85 - Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes
400 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
18 March 2021
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 June 2021

Description

Polish producer of snacks Perla Polska announced that it will create 400 new jobs at its new production facility in Słupsk. The new plant is expected to be launched in June 2021. It is going to include a fully automated warehouse.

Founded in 2004, Perla Polska is specialised in the production of healthy snacks and antipasti, including hummus, prawns and salads. The company cooperates with the most popular retail chains in Poland and Europe (e.g. Lidl, Biedronka, Tesco, Auchan and Carrefour). The company has a factory near Słupsk, employing 600 people. The production is going to be moved from here to the new plant.

Previous business expansion was announced in June 2020 (100 jobs created).

Sources

  • 18 March 2021: Strefa Biznesu (gp24.pl)

Citation

Eurofound (2021), Perla Polska, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 103969, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/103969.