HELLO and welcome to the PM Business Briefing, as Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has said it achieved a record year for sales in 2021, driven by the Ghost model.
The BMW-owned firm said it delivered 5,586 cars last year, up 49% on 2020.
The company said there was "high demand for all models", particularly the Ghost and Cullinan.
Bespoke commissions were also at record levels, Rolls-Royce said.
The firm, based at Goodwood, West Sussex, is continuing to develop its first pure electric car, Spectre, which is due to be released in the final three months of 2023.
Chief executive Torsten Muller-Otvos described 2021 as "a phenomenal year" for Rolls-Royce.
"We delivered more cars than at any time in the marque's 117-year history with unprecedented demand for all products in every global market," he said.
"This is hugely encouraging as we prepare for the historic launch of Spectre, our first all-electric car.
"Building on this year's success, we will continue to evolve as a true luxury brand, beyond the realms of automotive manufacturing."
Andy Murray-backed business nearly doubles in value
A business backed by Scottish tennis star Sir Andy Murray which has embarked on building hundreds of courts for fast-growing sport padel has raised £3 million from retail and institutional investors in a funding round which values it at £18m.
The valuation of Game4Padel has more than doubled in a matter of months. The Edinburgh-based company had been valued at £10m in its previous funding deal unveiled in August last year.
Jobs axed as Carluke construction firm falls into liquidation
MORE than 30 people have been made redundant after a South Lanarkshire construction company fell into liquidation.
Carluke-based Iain Potter Construction provided a range of construction services to the health, education, housing, custodial and public sectors, in addition to serving a diverse range of private commercial and industrial clients.
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