Three apprentices at the Cowley car body plant who qualified for Duke ... Since the scheme was launched, 95 apprentices at the Cowley factory had qualified for gold awards and 175 for silver ...
The trade body said there was a slower than expected rollout of new models as manufacturers responded to 'softening demand in the UK and other key markets'.
BMW has paused a planned £600 million investment in its Cowley factory, which was intended to expand MINI production.