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BMW denies Mini production cuts | BMW denies Mini production cuts |
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BMW has denied claims it plans to cut production at its Mini plant in Oxford by 22% this year. | BMW has denied claims it plans to cut production at its Mini plant in Oxford by 22% this year. |
A source at the Cowley factory told BBC Oxford the carmaker plans to make 185,000 Minis in 2009, compared with 237,000 in 2008. | A source at the Cowley factory told BBC Oxford the carmaker plans to make 185,000 Minis in 2009, compared with 237,000 in 2008. |
But Angela Stangroom from BMW said: "We are not in a position to forecast numbers of cars we will produce as it depends on customer orders." | |
On Monday 850 agency staff lost their jobs when weekend working was scrapped. | |
Ms Stangroom said: "The market conditions are volatile. It is regrettable that we have had to take the action we've taken." | Ms Stangroom said: "The market conditions are volatile. It is regrettable that we have had to take the action we've taken." |
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