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Renault to cut 60 jobs in the UK

Renault has announced plans to cut nearly 60 jobs at its UK headquarters

Renault dealership

By Graham Hope

30th January 2012

Renault has confirmed that it has entered a consultation process with staff which is likely to result in the reduction of the 200-strong workforce at its British headquarters by 30 per cent.

Staff at the base at Maple Cross, Herts, have been told the news today.

The move comes following the announcement last month that the company would be axing the Laguna, Espace, Grand Espace, Modus, Grand Modus and Kangoo from its British line-up.

The company has also embarked on a programme to reduce its dealer network by a third by the start of 2013.

All 135 of the remaining franchises will sell Dacias alongside Renaults following the launch of the Romanian budget brand in Britain later this year.

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2 Comments

Dacia!

Well...Dacia will save Renault again.

By Liviu5 on 31 January, 2012, 9:41am

Sabotage?

So sorry to read about people's livelihoods being lost through no fault of their own. Surely someone in Renault GB needs to ask the HQ in France what the hell they're up to, or rather why the stylists seem hellbent on uglifying the whole range. A few models back the Laguna was a big seller - then it was hit with the ugly stick. Clios used to be ubiquitous - now you see the odd new one - blanded to death when last made over. Scenics used to be smart family transport - now they look like something sold by Bid TV to the gullible - trashy and cheap. I know AE has said nice things about the Megane soft top, but to my eyes the previous model was more attractive - less baby bath in profile.

By autoclm on 31 January, 2012, 7:48pm

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