Hornbach

Type
Business expansion
Country
Sweden
Region
Östra Sverige; Stockholm; Stockholms län
Location of affected unit(s)
Sundbyberg
Sector
Wholesale / Retail
47 - Retail trade
47.5 - Retail sale of other household equipment
47.52 - Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass
170 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
2 May 2012
Employment effect (start)
23 May 2012
Foreseen end date

Description

German DIY and gardening supplies chain Hornbach is to open its fourth store in Sweden (outside Stockholm) in May 2012, creating 170 new jobs. The 170 recruits equal a total of 120 full-time employees.

Hornbach currently operates in nine countries. 

Sources

  • 2 May 2012: MyNewsDesk.com

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Hornbach, Business expansion in Sweden, factsheet number 73514, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/73514.