The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29 - Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
500 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
3 April 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
UK-based luxury car manufacturer Bentley Motors will create 500 new jobs and secure 200 jobs at the firm's headquarters in Crewe. The business expansion plans follow the increase in global demand for luxury cars.
The company received government funding, which will be used for an engine research and development project. The money came through the second round of the Regional Growth Fund and the company hopes it will facilitate its expansion in new overseas markets, such as China.
Sources
3 April 2012: Manchester Evening News
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Bentley Motors, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 73606, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73606.
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