EDITORIAL WORKFORCE
I sincerely believe that progress truly matters when it is shared and benefits everyone fairly.
ADEO CEO, Thomas Bouret
About ADEO
ADEO brings together an ecosystem of companies( Leroy Merlin, Weldom, Kbane, Saint Maclou, Bricocenter, BricoMan, ObraMat, TecnoMat, ObraMax and Megabud) dedicated to home improvement. ADEO is the leader in Europe and the 3rd-largest player worldwide in the home improvement and DIY market, with a turnover of € 31.5 billion, including tax, in 2024.
Local impact in South Africa
In South Africa, the ALL ADEO programme directly benefits 806 employees from Leroy Merlin stores. As the founding enterprise of ADEO, Leroy Merlin specialises in the sale of products and solutions, and in doing so, makes a unique commitment to provide home improvement solutions tailored to each customer’ s specific needs.
Reflecting on this milestone, Leroy Merlin South Africa CEO, Frank Dufourq, says:“ We now join 115 000 colleagues across the world in a historic milestone for ADEO. For the first time, every South African employee will share in the value we create together. At Leroy Merlin South Africa, this is more than a financial initiative; it is proof that our people are at the heart of our performance, that sharing builds trust, and that together we secure our future. We are proud to belong, to be recognised, and to truly be, ALL ADEO.” ■
Thanks to its network of 1 200 points of sale, marketplaces and partners, ADEO distributes its solutions for positive housing across four continents and is the only player in its market with such an international presence.
Every day, our 115 000 employees propose products and solutions in-store and online, to support projects of inhabitants or professionals. Living in a healthy, safe, responsible, sustainable, economical and comfortable environment is essential to the wellbeing of people all over the world.
Locations: Brazil, China, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South Africa, Spain Ukraine, and Vietnam.
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