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 Postal And Courier Activities 53 - Postal and courier activities
1,000 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
8 August 2019
Employment effect (start)
8 August 2019
Foreseen end date
Description
Polish postal operator InPost has announced that it plans to hire up to 1,000 employees many of whom could be former employees of the competitor courier company Geis. Geis decided to close down its parcel division developing cargo only activities. InPost intends to employ couriers, picking and sorting staff as well as mid-level management staff at the units across the country. The source also reports that InPost is capturing Geis’ clients offering them contracts for parcel services. InPost has been operating in Poland since 2006.
Eurofound (2019), InPost, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 98291, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/98291.
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