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PM welcomes £800 million investment by Bentley SUV
23 July 2013
Bentley Motors confirmed the development of the Bentley SUV, which will be made in Crewe and create over 1,000 jobs in the UK.
On a visit to the Bentley headquarters in Crewe, Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed the announcement, saying: "This £800 million investment and 1,000 new jobs from Bentley is fantastic news for both Crewe and for the UK as a whole. It is another important milestone in strengthening our economy.
"I am delighted that Bentley will be building their new vehicle here, not only creating a thousand jobs, but safeguarding many more, as well as increasing training opportunities for highly skilled apprentices.”
The SUV will go on sale in 2016. Over the next 3 years Bentley will invest more than £800 million in its headquarters in Crewe and the development of new models.
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