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 (29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment 29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles 29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
1,000 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
8 September 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Ford announced its backing for a plan to secure the future of the Land Rover plant at Solihull, safeguarding 8,000 jobs. However, despite the relief, the plant will still lose some 1,000 jobs when Ford switches production of the Land Rover Freelander model to the Jaguar plant at Halewood on Merseyside.
Sources
9 September 2004: The Guardian
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Land Rover, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 60517, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60517.