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Wholesale / Retail 47 - Retail trade 47.8 - Retail sale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories 47.8 - Retail sale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
21 January 2026
Employment effect (start)
21 January 2026
Foreseen end date
Description
The Mary group, a French car dealership, is recruiting 100 employees in Normandy and the Hauts-de-France regions. The aim of this business expansion is to strengthen their network of car dealerships and garages. The roles of these hirings include technical and sales positions, such as bodywork specialists, mechanics, and warehouse staff. Indeed, the company does not only sells cars, but also offers maintenance and repair services, and sells motorbikes and bicycles.
The Mary group has a total workforce of 2,100 individuals.
Eurofound (2026), Mary Group, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 204526, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/204526.
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