Caravan maker announces up to 175 job losses

The Swift factory is in Cottingham, East Yorkshire

An East Yorkshire caravan maker is planning to cut up to 175 jobs.

Swift Group said the redundancies were due to a "challenging and difficult trading period" in the caravan and holiday homes sector.

The company added: "The organisation has taken the difficult decision to restructure and resize the organisation in order to protect the long-term health of the business.

"Following a series of responsible actions which have been deployed over recent months, it is regrettable that this action has become necessary. All employees will be well cared for and respected throughout."

The firm was founded in 1964 and it is one of the UK's largest maker of caravans, holiday homes and motorhomes.

According to the company's website, it employs 1,300 people and has a turnover in excess of £300m. Its main factory is based in Cottingham.

Earlier this year, another East Yorkshire-based holiday homes manufacturer, Willerby, announced it was cutting 131 jobs.

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