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Back automotive and reap £50bn growth, SMMT tells next government
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is calling on the next government to work in partnership with the automotive industry to unleash its full potential and deliver growth worth £50bn over the next decade – in the process helping millions more drivers switch to zero emission motoring. More via The Manufacturer
Stellantis threatens to halt UK production over EV targets
Vauxhall owner Stellantis has warned it could stop production in the UK unless the British government does more to stimulate demand for electric vehicles or change its current electrification policy.
In the company’s strongest threat yet against the UK’s EV quotas, Maria Grazia Davino, the carmaker’s top UK executive, warned of tough EV mandates amid slowing sales in battery-run cars. More via Financial Times
Final Pendolino refurbished as part the UK’s biggest fleet upgrade
Avanti West Coast has concluded the £117m refurbishment of its iconic Pendolino fleet after the final completed train went into service this week.
The departure of the last Pendolino from rail manufacturer Alstom’s Widnes facility marked the end of the project – the UK’s biggest ever fleet upgrade. It has seen 574 refurbished carriages delivered in just over two years, at a rate of one completed train every two weeks. More via Rail UK
Innovation at the heart of success for Bridge Cheese
Bridge Cheese’s Monica Chauhan explains how the award-winning commercial cheese and dairy specialist is driving innovation in the industry, putting new product development and an innovative, flexible response to clients’ needs at the top of its agenda. More via The Manufacturer
UK’s biggest wine maker mulls sale
The UK’s largest winemaker Chapel Down is considering a sale of the company as part of a strategic review into funding options for its growth plans.
The company said it was looking for long-term investment to fund new vineyards and a new purpose-built winery to be operational by 2026 and was contemplating a range of options including the sale of the business or funding from new or existing shareholders. More via Grocery Gazette
DS Smith and Carlsberg Poland introduce more sustainable Round Wrap
DS Smith has partnered with Carlsberg in Poland to introduce DS Smith Round Wrap to selected product lines.
DS Smith Round Wrap is a pioneering multi-pack packaging solution that rounds corners, and it is designed to reduce CO2 emissions when compared to standard corrugated multi-packs. More via The Manufacturer
