Company/Organisation:
Aldi
Geographic Location
Country:
United Kingdom
Company
Sector:
Retail
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
47.11 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
Number Employed:
3000
Employment Effects
Announcement Date:
30-11-2004
Type of Restructuring:
Business expansion
Foreseen End Date:
01-12-2009
Planned Job Creation:
1300
Additional Information
ALDI the discount food retailer already has 278 outlets in the UK, and wants to expand to 450 shops within five years part of a £500 million expansion drive. It would then be employing an extra 1,300 people, taking its UK workforce to 4,300.
The German chain, the ninth-largest retailer in Europe by sales volume, believes it can eventually build a network of 1,500 shops.
Sources:
30-11-2004The Scotsman
30-11-2004The Guardian
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