Donald Trump tariffs: JLR says it will be 'resilient' as UK automotive sector braces for impact
Apr 3, 2025
Summary While the tax on parts might not take effect until May, the new US tariff import policy imposing a global 25% tax on fully assembled and saleable vehicles has already begun. For vehicles already in the supply chain to the US from the UK and other global destinations, automotive manufacturers will probably have to take the hit short-term for the increases as the price negotiations have been completed. People Jonathan Owens Org Units Salford Business School URL https://www.business-live.co.uk/manufacturing/donald-trump-tariffs-jlr-says-31343769
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Greater Manchester businesses face 'significant challenges' over US import taxes
Apr 3, 2025
Summary Business leaders in Greater Manchester have predicted 'one of the most challenging periods in trade history' after Donald Trump slapped import tariffs on all UK exports to the US. Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce said the US was Greater Manchester's largest trading partner - and said businesses across the city region would 'face significant challenges'. People Jonathan Owens Org Units Salford Business School
Trump’s tariffs could dismantle much of the architecture of the global economy
Apr 3, 2025
Summary President Donald Trump announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners including the U.K. that threaten to dismantle much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars. People Jonathan Owens Org Units Salford Business School URL https://aboutmanchester.co.uk/trumps-tariffs-could-dismantle-much-of-the-architecture-of-the-global-economy/
Heathrow Airport had enough power to avoid shutdown
Mar 24, 2025
Summary Jonathan Owens, senior lecturer in operations and supply chain management at the University of Salford's Business School, told CNBC on Monday that the economic impact would be "massive." People Jonathan Owens Org Units Salford Business School URL https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/24/heathrow-closure-airport-had-enough-power-national-grid-says.html
What happens to supply chains and prices for consumers if there is a long-term global tariff war?
Mar 19, 2025
Summary The pandemic highlighted that supply chains can be incredibly vulnerable to disruptions and, when assessing the current impact of these, it requires a variety of factors to be considered.
However, the impact of increased reciprocal tariffs on global consumers can vary depending on several factors, including the size of the tariff, the nature of the goods involved, and the specific logistics and supply chain dynamics. Here’s a general breakdown of how quickly these increased supply costs might trickle down to consumers.
The pandemic highlighted that supply chains can be incredibly vulnerable to disruptions and, when assessing the current impact of these, it requires a variety of factors to be considered. However, the impact of increased reciprocal tariffs on global consumers can vary depending on several factors, including the size of the tariff, the nature of the goods involved, and the specific logistics and supply chain dynamics. Here’s a general breakdown of how quickly these increased supply costs might trickle down to consumers.People Jonathan Owens Org Units Salford Business School URL https://blogs.salford.ac.uk/business-school/what-happens-to-supply-chains-and-prices-for-consumers-if-there-is-a-long-term-global-tariff-war/
US car industry relying on parts and production that crosses the border between Mexico and Canada
Mar 18, 2025
Summary Interview with Jamie Owen on CGTN Europe discussing the recent tariff's imposed by President Trump and the impact on supply chains. People Jonathan Owens Org Units Salford Business School URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onmYu80lJgU
Stellantis' Luton Factor Closure
Nov 28, 2024
Summary In reaction to Vauxhall owner Stellantis closing its Luton factory, the University of Salford’s Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Dr Jonathan Owens, shares his thoughts. People Jonathan Owens Org Units Salford Business School URL https://www.salford.ac.uk/news/expert-comment-stellantis-luton-factory-closure
The electric car revolution that's running out of road
Nov 27, 2024
Source Daily Mail Summary The electric car revolution that's running out of road: How Labour's EV targets are putting jobs and investment at risk - as experts warn cheap Chinese imports could soon flood UK market People Jonathan Owens URL https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14131705/labour-ev-targets-jobs-investment-risk-chinese-imports.html
Stellantis Cheshire site escapes closure axe, at the expense of Luton colleagues
Nov 27, 2024
Source https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2143314-stellantis-cheshire-site-escapes-closure-axe-at-the-expense-of-luton-colleagues Summary The Stellantis electric van production site at Ellesmere Port, and its 1,100 jobs, have been saved from the axe. The car manufacturer has announced plans to close its van production site in Luton, with the loss of more than 1,000 jobs, and switch production the Cheshire plant, which was previously the home of the Vauxhall Astra. People Jonathan Owens URL https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2143314-stellantis-cheshire-site-escapes-closure-axe-at-the-expense-of-luton-colleagues
How will Global Trade be affected by the Red sea attacks?
Jan 17, 2024
Summary Dr Jonathan Owens, Senior Lecturer in Salford Business School, discusses what the Red Sea attacks could mean for global supply chains. People Jonathan Owens URL https://www.salford.ac.uk/news/expert-comment-how-will-global-trade-be-affected-by-the-red-sea-attacks
Train strikes could see shortage of products on shelves and rationing,
Jun 23, 2022
Source Business Live Summary The train strikes could lead to a shortage of products on shelves and even some to be rationed. People Jonathan Owens URL https://www.business-live.co.uk/retail-consumer/train-strikes-could-see-shortage-24300394
Global supply chain is in a crisis. Here are the issues
Oct 10, 2021
Source Economic Times Summary The pandemic has demonstrated the dependence of the world on factories in Southeast Asia People Jonathan Owens URL https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/trade/exports/insights/global-supply-chain-is-in-a-crisis-here-are-the-issues/articleshow/87037146.cms
“How much is the Suez mishap going to cost?”
Mar 27, 2021
Source Malaysia Now Summary The coronavirus pandemic has already brought unprecedented pressure to bear on global supply chains, so the grounding of a giant container ship could not have come at a worse time for one of the world’s busiest manmade waterways. People Jonathan Owens URL https://www.malaysianow.com/out-there-now/2021/03/27/how-much-is-the-suez-mishap-going-to-cost/
Suez Canal blockage will mean period of 'high congestion' at UK ports.
Mar 26, 2021
Source Business Live, Summary Suez canal blockage will mean period of 'high congestion' at UK ports People Jonathan Owens
Moratorium on travel may devastate U.K. fruit and vegetable growers
Feb 5, 2020
Source NBC News Summary Interview with Alasdair Lane for NBC News on Getting food products from the ground quickly and with minimal waste, then to the marketplace, in order to maintain a constant supply [so] as not to bring about destabilisation is vital in feeding a nation. People Jonathan Owens URL https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/moratorium-travel-may-devastate-u-k-fruit-vegetable-growers-n1197971
Churchillian call to arms to 'bring home Britain’s harvest' before it rots in the fields.
Feb 4, 2020
Source Business Live Summary Logistics expert Dr Jonathan Owens said: “It appears the Covid-19 crisis may well deliver what Brexit did not, a poor harvest. That is if Britons do not answer the 21st century Churchillian call to arms and 'Bring Home Britain’s Harvest' before it rots in the fields. People Jonathan Owens URL https://www.business-live.co.uk/economic-development/churchillian-call-arms-bring-home-18028346
Lifeline for 4,000 British Steel workers as Chinese industrial giant Jingye snaps up the business
Nov 11, 2019
Summary Interview for Daily Mail on “Lifeline for 4,000 British Steel workers as Chinese industrial giant Jingye snaps up the business” People Jonathan Owens URL https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-7670581/Chinese-industrial-giant-poised-snap-British-Steel-70m-deal.html
Blaming Brexit, British Steel collapses putting about 25,000 jobs at risk
May 22, 2019
Summary Interview by CNN Business Reporter Ivana Kottasová on “Blaming Brexit, British Steel collapses putting about 25,000 jobs at risk." People Jonathan Owens URL https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/22/business/british-steel-collapse/index.html
Brit tech firm Dyson is opening up a car plant in Singapore.
Oct 23, 2018
Summary British technology firm Dyson is opening up a car plant in Singapore People Jonathan Owens URL https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/7567640/dyson-car-plant-singapore/
Brewery faces pouring 21,000 pints of beer down the drain as CO2 shortage hits Manchester
Jun 28, 2018
Summary Dr Jonathan Owens, from the University of Salford Business School, discusses the problem emerging is who will get the fresh supply of CO2 first. People Jonathan Owens URL https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/co2-shortage-beer-cider-manchester-14833505