Lidl fills recruitment websites with ads

Germany's Lidl retailer, which entered the Romanian market by acquiring Plus discount store network, has over the past two weeks posted tens of offers for positions with the company on recruitment websites, but has not communicated any data on the number of stores set to be opened or on their location.

The German giant seeks store managers and retail workers, as well as employees for the headquarters. The retailer is recruiting for Bucharest, Braşov, Constanţa or Iaşi, but also for smaller towns such as Chitila, Buftea or Chiajna.

The retailer did not answer ZF's questions about the stores that are hiring, whether they are new stores or units part of Plus network taken over by Lidl, by edition close.

"We can confirm 2011 is the year when the first Lidl stores will be opened in Romania," said Lidl representatives without specifying whether those were new or rebranded stores.

In early 2011, Lidl announced there was no decision on the number and opening of the first stores. The retailer also announced at that time it wanted both to acquire locations and rent spaces.