Bentley

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
North West (England); Cheshire; Cheshire East
Location of affected unit(s)
Crewe
Sector
Manufacturing
(29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment
29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
220 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
10 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
10 February 2009
Foreseen end date
10 May 2009

Description

Bentley, a car manufacturer, has announced that it is to cut 220 jobs at its factory in Crewe. The firm, which employs 3,800 people, will also impose a 10% pay cut on those staff that remain. The cuts come as a result of decreased demand for cars. The jobs are expected to be cut by 10 May 2009.

Sources

  • 10 February 2009: The Guardian
  • 10 February 2009: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Bentley, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 68169, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68169.