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.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.29 - Other transportation support activities
300 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
3 December 2018
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2019
Foreseen end date
31 December 2019
Description
The transport and logistics company, Heppner, has announced the recruitment of 400 people in 2019. The total includes short-term employment contract and study-work contract. It can be estimated that about 300 people will be recruited for a length over 6 months. The group employs 3,000 in total and expects a turnover of €700 million in 2018. In 2016, Heppner had announced the closure of three logistic sites in France that affected around 124 positions within the company.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Heppner Société de Transports, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 96048, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/96048.
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