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title: "Group 1 Automotive Layoffs 2026: Timeline (Latest: Feb 2026)"
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# Group 1 Automotive Layoffs 2026: Timeline & Numbers

Latest announcement (Feb 3, 2026): Group 1 Automotive is exiting the Jaguar Land Rover franchise, closing all 10 UK JLR dealerships by 2027, and warned of further UK job cuts and closures in 2026. Locations named: Guildford, United Kingdom; North West London, United Kingdom; Watford, United Kingdom; Sidcup, United Kingdom; Southend, United Kingdom; Derby, United Kingdom; Kings Lynn, United Kingdom; Norwich, United Kingdom; Chester, United Kingdom; Preston, United Kingdom. The tracker lists 1 announcement for Group 1 Automotive since 2026. Our coverage: [Group 1 Automotive Signals More UK Dealership Closures in 2026](/blog/group-1-automotive-uk-dealership-closures-jobs)

Last updated Oct 2, 2026

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_From our coverage, Feb 3, 2026: [Group 1 Automotive Signals More UK Dealership Closures in 2026](/blog/group-1-automotive-uk-dealership-closures-jobs)_

Group 1 Automotive at a glance

**Announcements tracked**
: 1

**Jobs affected (reported)**
: Not stated

**Layoffs**
: 0

**Store closures**
: 1

**Return-to-office mandates**
: 0

Latest announcement Feb 3, 2026

## 2026

1 announcement

1. Feb 3Feb 3Store closureGuildford, United Kingdom · North West London, United Kingdom · Watford, United Kingdom · Sidcup, United Kingdom · Southend, United Kingdom · Derby, United Kingdom · Kings Lynn, United Kingdom · Norwich, United Kingdom · Chester, United Kingdom · Preston, United Kingdom ### Closes 10 stores Group 1 Automotive is exiting the Jaguar Land Rover franchise, closing all 10 UK JLR dealerships by 2027, and warned of further UK job cuts and closures in 2026. - Our coverage:[Group 1 Automotive Signals More UK Dealership Closures in 2026](/blog/group-1-automotive-uk-dealership-closures-jobs)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/carshowroom.png)

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Every published announcement, all years, one row per event. Column names are stable, and jobs affected are blank where no source states a number.

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