Lidl

Type
Business expansion
Country
Romania
Region
Macroregiunea Patru; Vest; Timiş
Location of affected unit(s)
Lugoj
Sector
Transportation / Storage
52 - Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation
52.1 - Warehousing and storage
52.10 - Warehousing and storage
200 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
9 March 2016
Employment effect (start)
1 March 2016
Foreseen end date
31 December 2016

Description

German discount supermarket chain Lidl announced that up to 200 new jobs will be created at the new logistics centre in Lugoj (Timis County). Construction has begun and the recruitment has already started. This new logistics facility will serve as a distribution hub for stores located in the South-West of the country,

The company intends to open more than 10 stores in 2016 and more jobs are expected to come on stream.

Update, 18 November 2016: Lidl announced the opening of its new logistics centre in Lugoj (Timis County).

Sources

  • 9 March 2016: Wall Street Romania
  • 13 January 2016: Capital
  • 13 January 2016: Ziarul Financiar
  • 18 November 2016: Ziarul Financiar

Citation

Eurofound (2016), Lidl, Business expansion in Romania, factsheet number 86117, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/86117.