Ford to close UK’s Bridgend engine plant in 2020
- 5 years ago
U.S. carmaker Ford says it will close its Bridgend engine plant in South Wales in September 2020.
The closure will cost 1,700 people their jobs... as part of Ford's global cost-cutting program.
Ford blamed decreasing global demand for Ford engines made in Bridgend and the expectation of increased sales of different engines to be used in future hybrid models.
The announcement comes hot on the heels of Honda and Jaguar Land Rover's announcement to cut thousands of jobs in the UK.
The closure will cost 1,700 people their jobs... as part of Ford's global cost-cutting program.
Ford blamed decreasing global demand for Ford engines made in Bridgend and the expectation of increased sales of different engines to be used in future hybrid models.
The announcement comes hot on the heels of Honda and Jaguar Land Rover's announcement to cut thousands of jobs in the UK.