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Alexander Dennis: Politicians Welcome News Firm's Falkirk Area Sites Are to Remain Open Saving Jobs

The £4 million furlough scheme funds 80% of wages to protect up to 400 jobs at Alexander Dennis, supporting manufacturing amid consolidation risks, with training by Scottish Enterprise.

  • On Monday, First Minister John Swinney confirmed a £4 million furlough scheme to keep Alexander Dennis operating in Scotland during a Larbert site visit.
  • After June's closure plans, Alexander Dennis warned it must secure 70-100 orders this year and 300-400 next year to remain viable amid risks to 400 jobs and a move to Yorkshire.
  • Under the proposal, the government will fund 80% of wages for 26 weeks, with Alexander Dennis covering the remainder and requiring evidence of orders to sustain its two factories in Camelon and Larbert.
  • Officials say the move preserves Scottish manufacturing and significantly limits cuts to 11 roles not linked to manufacturing, while Alexander Dennis can add a new outcome to its statutory consultation.
  • Procurement patterns and workforce trends suggest the Scottish workforce at Alexander Dennis has shrunk in recent years, with June's plans risking 22%, while the firm built 44 of 252 buses and sees increased demand in recent weeks.
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Alexander Dennis: Politicians welcome news firm's Falkirk area sites are to remain open saving jobs

News of the £4m furlough scheme supported by the Scottish Government which will help Alexander Dennis keep its manufacturing sites in the Falkirk area open and operational has been welcomed.

·Falkirk, United Kingdom
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The Herald ScotlandThe Herald Scotland
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Bus firm to keep Scottish sites open after furlough scheme pledge

The Scottish Government has announced a £4 million furlough scheme aimed at keeping bus firm Alexander Dennis in Scotland.

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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Bus company snubbed by the SNP to get £4m of taxpayer cash for furlough scheme

Alexander Dennis previously announced plans to shut its Falkirk and Larbert sites after the Scottish Government failed to support it with contracts, instead outsourcing to China.

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The Scottish SunThe Scottish Sun
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Scottish Government reveals huge update on doomed bus firm with 400 jobs at risk

NATS chiefs will pump £4million into ailing bus firm Alexander Dennis in a desperate bid to save jobs until it can win more work.John Swinney announc

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Multi-million pound furlough scheme announced for Alexander Dennis workers

A multi-million pound furlough scheme has been announced to support the retention of manufacturing jobs at bus firm Alexander Dennis ...

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Scottish Government provides £4m furlough scheme to keep Alexander Dennis open

The bus firm announced earlier this year that it could leave Scotland.

·London, United Kingdom
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caithness-business.co.uk broke the news in on Monday, September 15, 2025.
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