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Wholesale / Retail 47 - Retail trade 47.1 - Non-specialised retail sale 47.11 - Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
29 August 2023
Employment effect (start)
19 October 2023
Foreseen end date
19 October 2023
Description
Lidl, the German retail chain, announced a major investment which is expected to lead to the hiring of about 100 new employees. This investment of EUR 40 million is to upgrade its logistics platform in Molfetta (Bari) and to double in size from 35,000 to 60,000 square metres. The jobs created will be in the roles of goods maker. The recruiting day will be on 19 October 2023.
Molfetta plant is already a very important plant, since it serves outlets in 3 regions: Apulia, Basilicata and Calabria.
Eurofound (2023), Lidl Italia, Business expansion in Italy, factsheet number 200269, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/200269.