Mar
2009
Articles from 3rd Mar 2009
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Mandelson told: 'We need action not words'
Mar 03 2009 | Automotive Business
Lord Mandelson has been accused of dithering while the region’s carmaking sector descends deeper into crisis after taking a month to respond to the West Midlands Auto Industry Summit. Read
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Peter Mandelson responds to memo from Auto Industry Summit
Mar 03 2009 | Automotive Business
One month ago leading figures from industry, politics and academia joined together at the Auto Industry Summit in Birmingham to draw up a strategy that would save the region’s car making industry. This 10-point plan was delivered to Business Secretary Lord Mandelson two days later. Twenty six days and thousands of lost jobs later, here is his reply. Read
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Aston Martin one-77 goes on show in Geneva
Mar 03 2009 | Automotive Business
The most powerful Aston Martin, built in Warwickshire, was among a host of cars unveiled at the Geneva motor show. Read
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LDV workers in Birmingham accept pay cut to save jobs
Mar 03 2009 | Automotive Business
LDV workers have voted to accept a ten per cent take among other measures in an attempt to save jobs and attract buyers for the troubled Birmingham vanmaker. Read
