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.
Italy (Bari, Florence, Piacenza, Milan), US (Chicago), United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Turkey (Istanbul)
Sector
Retail Wholesale Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Wholesale On A Fee Or Contract Basis 46.17 - Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco
1,700 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
2 April 2013
Employment effect (start)
2 April 2013
Foreseen end date
31 December 2013
Description
On 2 April 2013, Italian food retailer Eataly announced its plan to expand its business to 7 new locations by the end of 2013. The high-end food market chain will open new stores in Bari, Florence, Piacenza, Milan (Italy) as well as in Chicago (US), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), and Istanbul (Turkey). According to the company, this step will create around 1,700 positions.
Sources
2 April 2013: Italia Oggi
2 April 2013: Milano Finanze
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Eataly, Business expansion in World, factsheet number 75197, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75197.
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