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Vauxhall: £400m plans revealed after 1,100 jobs lost

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The site of Vauxhall’s van manufacturing plant in Luton, which has just closed with the loss of 1,100 jobs, has been bought by a global property company pledging to invest £400m. Australian giant Goodman has acquired the site in Kimpton Road, which Vauxhall owner Stellantis slated for closure in November last year. The group said it will look to develop the site into a “high-quality commercial and industrial park”, which could create more than 1…

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BDC Magazine

Goodman to regenerate Vauxhall site in Luton with £400 million investment

Goodman has acquired the former Vauxhall van manufacturing site at Kimpton Road, LutonThe global property group will work with Luton Council and the community to bring forward development proposals for a mix of employment uses Regeneration represents a major private sector investment in Luton’s economy that will attract new businesses and create a high volume of direct and indirect supply chain jobsGlobal property company, Goodman, is looking to…

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Autocar UK

Vauxhall Luton site sold for conversion into industrial park

Historic factory built its last ever vehicle, a Vivaro van, on 28 March 2025 Vauxhall's Luton factory has been sold to property firm Goodman, which will redevelop the site as an industrial park. The company said it would spend £400 million on the Bedfordshire site's transformation and that it could create some 1700 jobs. The redevelopment work is due to be complete in three years. The news comes days after the final vehicle – a Vauxhall Vivaro …

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