Swindon Pressings

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
South West (England);
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment
29.2 - Manufacture of bodies and coachwork for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers
29.2 - Manufacture of bodies and coachwork for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers
400 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
18 October 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

BMW will cut 400 jobs at its car body plant in Swindon because of a fall in orders from MG Rover and Land Rover. The cuts follow 330 job losses from the plant earlier this year.

Sources

  • 19 October 2004: The Times

Citation

Eurofound (2004), Swindon Pressings, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 60676, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60676.