Land Rover send staff on their travels

Posted on 22 Aug 2008 by The Manufacturer

Land Rover has moved 284 staff from its plant in Solihull to sister-company Jaguar’s nearby factory in Castle Bromwich as production of the ‘Chelsea tractors’ slows due to a dip in demand.

There was a 38 per cent month-on-month drop of new Land Rovers registered in July as consumers sought greener, more fuel-efficient vehicles. By agreeing to the switch, the workers were guaranteed their jobs for at least two years. A Land Rover spokesperson said: “It’s part of the deal that we have (between Land Rover and…

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