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.
Narva (Kirde-Eesti), Kohtla-Järve (Kirde-Eesti), Põlva (Lõuna-Eesti), Hiiumaa (Lääne-Eesti), Tallinn (Põhja-Eesti), Pärnu (Lääne-Eesti)
Sector
Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Sale In Non-Specialised Stores 47.11 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
360 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
8 January 2008
Employment effect (start)
8 January 2008
Foreseen end date
31 December 2008
Description
A-Selver, the chain of supermarkets and hypermarkets selling mainly food products and convenience goods, plans to open at least 8 new stores all over Estonia by the end of 2008 employing at least 360 persons.
The exact number of employees depends on the size of the new stores and may actually reach 480. Currently, the chain owns 24 stores in Estonia employing 2200 persons.
Sources
8 January 2008: Eesti Päevaleht
Citation
Eurofound (2008), A-Selver, Business expansion in Estonia, factsheet number 66290, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66290.
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