EMCC European Monitoring Centre on Change

McArthurGlen Designers Outlets

Company/Organisation:
McArthurGlen Designers Outlets

Geographic Location

Country: Italy
Location of affected unit(s): Serravalle (Piedmont) and Noventa di Piave (Veneto)

Company

Sector: Professional services
Legal, accounting, management, architecture, engineering, technical testing and analysis activities
71.1 - Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
Number Employed: 5496

Employment Effects

Announcement Date: 05-08-2016
Type of Restructuring: Business expansion
Employment Effect Start: 08-09-2016
Foreseen End Date: 21-03-2017
Planned Job Creation: 850

Additional Information

McArthurGlen, a UK-based developer and manager of designer outlet centres, is to hire 850 new employees in two Italian locations: 550 at Serravalle Scrivia (Piedmont region) and another 300 at Noventa di Piave (Veneto region). Following the job creation, the two outlets will reach a total workforce of 2,050 and 1,327 respectively. The company plans to open 70 new stores in Serravalle and another 25 in the Noventa centres by spring 2017. The opening of the new stores follows a total investment of EUR 165 million in expansion works.