Type
Internal restructuring
Country
France
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
National level
Sector
Retail
Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Retail Sale In Non-Specialised Stores
47.19 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores

1,600 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
3,200 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
30 March 2012
Employment effect (start)
2 April 2012
Foreseen end date
1 January 2014

Description

Retail chain Auchan wants to create 3,200 new positions in the next two years, mainly by opening 50 Drive away stores (where customers can pick up their goods purchased online) and six new stores. On the same period, Auchan expect to cut 1,600 positions on 117 sites to increase its productivity. Unions said that 1,700 jobs would be cut but that management committed to avoid forced redundancies. The jb cuts will be carried out through natural departures and non-renewal of fixed-term contracts. 


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Auchan, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 73436, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73436.