Vauxhall's Luton factory to close, parent firm Stellantis announces - putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk
More than 1,100 jobs at the van-making factory are at risk, but Stellantis said it is hoping to transfer "hundreds" of Luton jobs to the group's Vauxhall site in Ellesmere Port. It is now in consultation with unions and employees over the proposals, which will also see it invest £50m into the Ellesmere Port factory.
Vauxhall's Luton plant to close with fears over 1,100 jobs as production moved
Vauxhall started making cars in 1903 in South London but moved to a new factory in Kimpton Road Luton in 1905. Car manufacturing in at the Bedfordshire plant ended in 2002 - the last car to roll of the production line was a Vectra - after nearly 100 years, leading to 1,900 job losses.
A forklift worker at the plant, who has been with the company for 10 years, said he was "pretty depressed" by the news. He ...
Stellantis says a plan to consolidate its factories in the UK will include the closure of its factory in Luton. Some 1,100 ...
Chair of Luton's Heritage Forum, Paul Hammond, discusses the impact of the decision.
Vauxhall is planning to shut its Luton van-making factory in a move that puts 1,100 jobs at risk, as net zero rules force it ...
Pricing for the new Vauxhall Grandland has been reduced by up to £4,700 as part of a revised pricing structure for the car ...
The new Grandland has hit the road with more premium features than before, but what else does it have to offer? Jack Evans ...
Since the demise of the Vauxhall Insignia, the Grandland has secured its position as the Brit brand’s flagship car, and the ...
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