Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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.
Fressnapf, a German pet retailer, opened a new logistics centre in Nörvenich at the end of April 2026. The expansion creates up to 500 new jobs.
The new roles cover a broad range of functions, including leadership positions, technical and maintenance roles, operational warehouse jobs, and specialised positions focused on order handling and warehouse technology.
The facility, which covers 140,000 square metres and will be able to handle 40,000 parcels per day, is built with an automated AutoStore system and other digital sorting technology, underscoring a digital transition in logistics operations. The project is part of Fressnapf’s broader strategy to strengthen its e-commerce network in western Europe.
Fressnapf employs around 20,000 people in Europe, most of whom are based in Germany.
Eurofound (2026), Fressnapf, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 300270, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/300270.
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