Jim Ratcliffe wins Jaguar Land Rover challenge over Defender shape November 17, 2019 Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) efforts to thwart billionaire businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s plans to model the shape of his new 4×4 on JLR’s Defender have failed. The Sunday Times today reported that Ratcliffe, the founder of Ineos, had won his challenge to JLR’s attempt to trademark the Defender’s shape. Read more: Ineos’ Teeside chemicals factory [...]
Teesside torment: Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos consults on closing factory, putting 224 jobs at risk October 3, 2019 Workers at an Ineos factory in Teesside were left fearing for their jobs this morning, after the chemicals giant said it was consulting on shutting it down. The future of the plant at Seal Sands, which employs more than 220 people, hangs in the balance after “decades of under investment”. Read more: Ineos plans $800m [...]