Nissan creates over 1,000 jobs in the North East

Posted on 10 Apr 2012

Nissan’s decision to manufacture a new hatchback model at its Sunderland plant means 225 jobs will be created in the factory, with a further 900 jobs at companies in the supply chain.

The announcement was made by Prime Minister David Cameron and Nissan chief operating officer Toshiyuki Shiga, during a visit to Nissan’s headquarters in Yokohama, Japan earlier this morning. The decision follows an announcement last month that the Sunderland plant will also produce a compact car based on the so-called Invitation concept model from next year. The…

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