Type
Business expansion
Country
Italy
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
(46 - 47) Wholesale / Retail
47 - Retail trade
47.1 - Non-specialised retail sale
47.1 - Non-specialised retail sale

400 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
28 July 2025
Employment effect (start)
28 July 2025
Foreseen end date
31 December 2025

Description

Maiora Despar Centro Sud will create over 400 new jobs in 2025 as part of its expansion plan across Central and Southern Italy. Employment opportunities include sales assistants, cashiers, department managers, warehouse workers, logistic operators, and cash & carry personnel, plus potential administrative office positions.

The recruitment supports a structured growth plan including new stores in previously uncovered cities, renovation of 10 existing outlets, and openings of 5 new cash & carry locations.

The Despar division operates over 520 retail points and 14 cash & carry locations across Puglia, Basilicata, Campania, Calabria, Abruzzo, Molise, and Lazio regions.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2025), Maiora Despar Centro Sud, Business expansion in Italy, factsheet number 203150, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203150.