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Lidl, a German discount supermarket chain, announced it would cut 450 net positions in France, affecting 1.2% of its workforce. The company is cutting 550 posts and creating 100 new jobs.
Lidl aims to reinforce competitiveness and simplify operations in a highly competitive market. These new positions will be created in the distribution centers in Strasbourg and Châtenay-Malabry. This hiring targets support functions such as supply chain order management, HR, and merchandising.
The cuts will be carried out on a voluntary basis through a collective agreement. The start of negotiations with social partners took place on the 9th of April.
The company maintains a workforce of 46,000 employees in France.
Eurofound (2026), Lidl, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 204592, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/204592.