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Vauxhall Motors confirmed that it has entered into a 45-day consultation period with Trade Union and employee representatives to propose a restructuring of the Ellesmere Port Manufacturing Plant. At a National Joint Negotiation Committee meeting held on Friday 23rd November, the Company announced a proposal for business restructuring to align headcount and production costs with […]
Volvo Cars will remove single-use plastics from all its offices, canteens and events across the globe by the end of 2019. The decision reflects the company’s active support of the UN Environment Clean Seas campaign, and underlines its ambition to minimise its global environmental footprint. The premium car maker will replace more than 20 million […]
The UK new car market achieved another record year in 2016, with annual registrations climbing for the fifth year in a row to almost 2.7 million, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The market has experienced uplifts in 10 out of the last 12 months, albeit finishing with a […]
The UK motor industry is on the search for the most influential British women in the sector this summer. In the UK as a whole, just 9% of UK engineering employees are female, the lowest proportion in Europe, while fewer than 16% of British engineering and technology undergraduates are women. A shortage of skilled workers is one […]
Car Articles would like to wish all of our readers a very happy New Year moving from 2015 to 2016. We’ve seen some amazing developments in the industry and some fantastic metal has come from concept all the way to production – and on to UK roads. A year in review will come soon enough […]
Kwik Fit has announced 200 new apprenticeship roles to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week 2015. The roles are being offered across the UK, providing an opportunity for local youths aged 16-18 primarily an apprenticeship close to home. Kwik Fit has trained more than 1,800 people under its current apprenticeship programme. Over the last 15 years the scheme […]