27/06/2017
Some positive news amidst Brexit fears with latest figures indicating a record £77.5bn turnover for the UK’s automotive industry within the last year. A report published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders confirmed a seventh consecutive year of growth for the manufacturing sector with productivity, production output and vehicle sales also contributing to the rise.
Furthermore, and something we’re very happy to see, the research showed a vast improvement on the industry’s environmental impact, with waste to landfill falling to a new low of 0.9% of all waste produced. Read more about the findings presented in the report, in Car Dealer Magazine’s article. bit.ly/2017-UKTurnover-Automotive
THE UK’s automotive industry turned over a record £77.5bn last year, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The 2017 UK Automotive Sustainability Report, published by the SMMT, showed a seventh consecutive year of growth for the manufacturing sector, w...