Central News East: 22.01.1987: Raleigh Takeover

Summary

Malcolm Brabant report on the takeover of the Nottingham bicycle maker Raleigh by Derby International.

Year:

1987

Duration:

0:01:42

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Exterior shots of the Raleigh factory in Nottingham. Derby International is buying Raleigh from its parent Tube Investments for £18 million. Over the past five years the workforce at Nottingham has been cut from 6,000 to 1,200. Interview with Bob Inge, Managing Director of Raleigh who is hopeful that the firm will return to profit this year. Malcolm Brabant piece to camera.


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