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.
Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Sale Of Other Household Equipment In Specialised Stores 47.59 - Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores
110 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
21 June 2014
Employment effect (start)
30 June 2014
Foreseen end date
Description
French DIY chain Leroy Merlin has announced the creation of 110 jobs at its site shop in Saint-Louis (Ile de la Réunion). The new jobs are for sales assistants, floor managers, customer service representatives, logistics employees and managers.
Eurofound (2014), Leroy Merlin, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 77244, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77244.
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