Bentley aims for 11 May restart at its UK factory

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A comprehensive list of health protection measures will be in force as workers return to Bentley’s production line next month. The Crewe factory employs over 4,000 people working under Bentley’s strong, hand-built ethos. 

Bentley has set 11 May as the return date for its assembly operations at Crewe in northwest England. It is one of the first British-based OEMs to announce plans to restart having shutdown during March under UK government-imposed coronavirus measures.

Adrian Hallmark, Chairman and CEO, Bentley Motors, said: “The time is now right for Bentley to begin a gradual and controlled return to production, while ensuring our sites are the safest place any of us can be. Everybody will be able to play their part.” 

Bentley’s new measures are based around seven key areas …

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