Type
Business expansion
Country
Belgium
Region
Région Wallonne; Prov. Liège; Arr. Liège
Location of affected unit(s)
Liège
Sector
Retail
Wholesale Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Wholesale On A Fee Or Contract Basis
46.16 - Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods

200 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
1 September 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 December 2009
Foreseen end date

Description

Primark/Penneys, an Irish clothing retailer, will recruit at least 200 employees for its first Belgian discounter in Liège that will open its door on 1 December 2009. The company also has branches in Great Britain, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands. According to Primark's CEO, the opening of further branches in Belgium depends on the success of the store in Liège.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Primark/Penneys, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 69989, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69989.