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This was despite an agreement that protected the brand's social mission when it merged with the consumer goods giant 25 years ago, he said.

The team has issued more than 100 seizure notices for the selling of unauthorised animal medicines and supplements, preventing around 18,000 illegal items from reaching consumers.

But the EV maker has also failed to entice consumers through new, more affordable vehicles, despite its release of a new Model Y version this year.

That’s because consumers who are giving up pay TV are finding a growing array of options outside the cable bundle providing national and local news.

Owner Fiskars Group confirmed the temporary shutdown would start at Barlaston on 29 September, and was happening "to address elevated inventory levels caused by lower consumer demand in some of our key markets".