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Around the world: PR event in Greece, Ukraine reopens store, and JYSK Portugal receives certificate

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Author: Laura Glintborg Mouritsen, Student Help, Communications

Category: Charity , Expansion , People

Every now and then, we round up recent events and activities from some of the JYSK countries. Check out the latest here.

JYSK invites to PR event in Greece

On 8 November 2023, JYSK Greece hosted the Indoor PR Event in Gazarte - Athens Cultural Hub. Among the many guests were journalists, TV presenters, and influencers who came to admire the indoor furniture assortment in full Christmas decoration – all from JYSK.

The next event for JYSK Greece is the Outdoor PR event scheduled for spring 2024.

PR event in JYSK Greece


JYSK Greece hosts indoor PR EventPR event in Greece

JYSK Germany contributes to life-saving causes

In December 2023, JYSK Germany started Christmas early and donated 3,000 euros to The North-East Blood Donation Service from the German Red Cross. The event took place at the Regional Head Office in Handewitt.

Since 2014, JYSK has supported the organisation through blood donation and typing campaigns where 700 colleagues have had their blood typed - two of them have already saved lives through their stem cell donations.

JYSK Germany donates to the German Red Cross
From left: Kai-Uwe Parsons Galka, former patient, Annett Smolka, DSSD & Julia Rojahn, Communications Consultant at JYSK.

Reopening in Ukraine

On 14 December 2023, JYSK reopened the renovated JYSK store in Gostomel. The store was destroyed during the war, but now JYSK employees can welcome customers back into the store.

"The Fora Shopping Center and the brand new JYSK store burned down due to bombing in the first days of the battle in Kyiv. We are pleased to have the opportunity to rebuild the store and to be able to welcome customers back into the store,” said Ievgenii Ivanytsia, Country Director in JYSK Ukraine.

JYSK Ukraine reopens store

 

JYSK Hungary receives social recognition

JYSK in Hungary was honored with the Laurus Award for its social responsibility efforts in FY23. JYSK have supported the Lámpás ’92 Foundation with products such as beds, mattresses, and wardrobes. Throughout FY23, JYSK colleagues volunteered to help assemble the furniture.

“It is always a great joy for us to support a good cause, and it is particularly gratifying when our colleagues are partners in these charity programs and actively participate,” said Sándor Szimeiszter, Country Manager in JYSK Hungary, Greece, and Austria.

Hungary receives recognition for its social initiatives in FY23

 

JYSK Portugal is a ‘Great place to work’

In its first year of participation, JYSK Portugal proudly achieved the prestigious “Great Place to Work”-certificate.

With an impressive 99% participation rate, nearly eight out of 10 employees says that JYSK Portugal is a great place to work.

The distinction reflects JYSK's continued commitment to creating an exceptional work environment, characterised by values such as trust, respect, pride, and companionship among its teams.

Team JYSK Portugal

JYSK employees in PortugalJYSK Portugal employees

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JYSK Ukraine has expanded with 28 stores since February 2022

4 years of war and almost 30 new stores: JYSK Ukraine continues to move forward

- Despite missile attacks, damaged infrastructure, and disrupted supply chains, expansion has continued thanks to JYSK employees’ great efforts. When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, JYSK had 85 stores in Ukraine. Four years later, the store network has grown to 113 including a web shop.

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Try on a (virtual) JYSK shirt with new Snapchat filter

- In January, Snapchat users in Denmark could see themselves wearing our blue JYSK shirt through the camera on their phone. As part of this year's apprentice campaign, Marketing and HR have developed a Snapchat filter that transforms you into a JYSK colleague.

Customers' first choice

Did you notice our new vision and customer promises?

- Our new strategy posters, which are now visible in all stores, distribution centres and offices, feature important updates to JYSK’s vision and customer promises.

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