UK Toyota suppliers fend off rivals_2
17 August 2012
UK suppliers to Toyota, especially those that have adopted the euro, have maintained their profile in the face of stiff competition from continental companies as the car maker gears up for expansion in Burnaston.
“We have been working with suppliers for several months on this and the vast majority will supply us for the three-door Corolla model,” said Rob Johnson, general manager of the purchasing division at Toyota Motors Europe Manufacturing.
Toyota announced this month that it will move production of the three-door Corolla from Japan to its UK operations, where the...