Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack: 'We need certainty' on aid, supplier pleads

Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack: 'We need certainty' on aid, supplier pleads

Pressure is mounting on ministers to give help to companies in Jaguar Land Rover's supply chain as many of those who don't deal with the carmaker directly have received no cash during the crisis to date.

Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack: ‘We need certainty’ on aid, supplier pleads

Mike Beese, who owns Walsall-based Genex UK, was speaking as an industry body complained that support revealed by the government last week was failing to reach suppliers. While unveiling a £1.5bn loan guarantee to JLR last Saturday, Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle said it would “help support the supply chain and protect skilled jobs in the West Midlands, Merseyside and throughout the UK”. Money latest: Energy giant handing out £2,000 gra…

'Really tough decisions': Manufacturing firm boss lays off staff while awaiting support to get through JLR crisis

A manufacturing firm boss says he has had to lay off staff as he waits in hope for support to help supply chain businesses to weather the storm caused by the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) cyber attack.

Supplier cash squeeze exposes fragility in JLR supply chain

Parts makers in Jaguar Land Rover’s supply chain say they are being pushed to the brink of collapse by the cyber attack that has halted production

CBM calls for urgent support package for downstream JLR suppliers - Automation Update

The government’s support package for the automotive sector is not being rolled out quickly enough and failing to reach suppliers further down the supply chain according to the Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) today. Whilst the loan, which was likely timed to coincide with the Labour party conference, appeared good news at the time, it appears that details of how the scheme will be administered have yet to be finalised, leaving JLR sti…