Nissan to close UK line and cut 900 European jobs
Summary
Nissan will close one production line at its UK Sunderland factory and plans to cut about 900 jobs across Europe. The company is also considering closing part of its warehouse in Barcelona and changing how it supplies cars to Nordic countries, as part of its plan to make the business more efficient.Key Facts
- Nissan will merge two production lines into one at the Sunderland plant in the UK.
- The production line closure in Sunderland will not directly cause job losses at the plant.
- Nissan plans to reduce its European workforce by about 10%, which equals around 900 jobs.
- Part of the warehouse in Barcelona may be partially closed.
- The company will switch to importing cars for Nordic countries instead of producing them locally.
- These changes are part of Nissan’s "RE:Nissan recovery plan" to make the company leaner and more adaptable.
- Nissan is considering letting an external company use part of the Sunderland factory, but details are not confirmed.
- Nissan is in talks with European employees about these planned changes.
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