EMCC European Monitoring Centre on Change

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Company/Organisation:
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Geographic Location

Country: United Kingdom
Region: West Sussex; Surrey, East and West Sussex; South East
Location of affected unit(s): Goodwood

Company

Sector: Manufacturing
Manufacture of transport equipment
29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
Group: BMW

Employment Effects

Announcement Date: 09-01-2014
Type of Restructuring: Business expansion
Planned Job Creation: 100

Additional Information

Luxury car maker Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that it will create 100 new jobs at its plant in Goodwood.

According to sources, this is due to increased demand for Rolls-Royce cars. During 2013, demand rose in particular in the Middle East and China.

The company had already announced the creation of another 100 jobs in mid-2013.

Sources:

09-01-2014Sky news
09-01-2014Evening Standard

Sources Links:

http://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/rollsroyce-car-sales-rev-up-to-a-record-for-fourth-straight-year-as-firm-plans-100-new-jobs-9048288.html http://news.sky.com/story/1192418/rolls-royce-fourth-year-of-record-car-sales