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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.01 - Computer programming activities
350 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
14 August 2018
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2019
Foreseen end date
Description
The French multinational Criterio, specialised in digital marketing services, will double its workforce (up to 700 workers) during 2019 in its Spanish hub in Barcelona. This decision comes after the announcement of the move of their offices to a bigger building in the business district 22@. Their offices in Barcelona (created in 2014) are already their second most important center after their headquarters in Paris. This hub offers services to 14 countries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Criteo, Business expansion in Spain, factsheet number 95358, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/95358.
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