Christmas shutdown 'could spell the end' for JLR supply chain businesses struggling with cash flow
Jaguar Land Rover's small suppliers are not out of danger as cashflow problems from the 2025 cyber attack are starting to bite - an industry expert has warned.
Johanthan Dudley, head of manufacturing and SME corporates at Crowe UK, warned the two-week Christmas shutdown could spell the end for some smaller suppliers who are still awaiting payments to filter down the supply chain.
“It appears that Tier 1 suppliers are mostly back in production, and we hear that JLR were able to fund payments to them from their own resources, rather than take up the government-backed loan assistance.
“But for some further down the supply chain, in particular SMEs, it could be too late.”
