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Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port factory saved

Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port factory has been saved after owner General Motors announced a £125m deal to build the next generation Astra at the plant.

The move will create 700 new jobs and safeguard over 2,000 existing roles. The turnaround signalled a "historic day" for Ellesmere Port said Vauxhall chairman Duncan Aldred. Production on the new Astra is ...
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Small parts storage solution

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