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- Alexander Dennis, a Scottish bus manufacturer, announced plans on Wednesday to consolidate all UK manufacturing in Scarborough, England, risking up to 400 jobs in Falkirk and Larbert.
- The company said cost pressures and a lack of UK policy incentives for local content led to proposed closures of Falkirk facility and suspension of Larbert production after current contracts finish.
- Alexander Dennis aims to improve financial sustainability and efficiency amid challenging market dynamics by centralizing production, which could affect about 22% of its workforce and 1,000 UK suppliers.
- Paul Davies, president of Alexander Dennis, described the proposals as "extremely regrettable" but emphasized the need for substantial measures to improve efficiency so that their business model remains competitive.
- The Scottish Government engaged extensively to mitigate redundancies and pledged to explore all options to retain jobs and facilities, while local officials expressed devastation and called for supportive economic policies.
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400 jobs at risk as Alexander Dennis seeks to ‘consolidate’ bus manufacturing
The firm is looking to base its UK manufacturing work in Scarborough, with jobs in Falkirk and Larbert in Scotland now at risk of redundancy.
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