Ford staff in transit as van factory closes

Posted on 26 Jul 2013 by The Manufacturer

Staff have served their last shift at Ford’s Swaythling van factory.

Ford announced its decision to close its Swaythling (in Southampton) plant last year but production has continued until today when the last of its 500 employees served their last shift at the site. Last year’s announcement came as no surprise to many at the plant where concerns over the plant’s future had been evident for…

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