Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack: What UK Businesses Can Learn from a £50 Million-a-Week Shutdown

In late August 2025, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) was brought to a standstill by a major cyberattack. Its UK factories — Halewood, Solihull, and Wolverhampton — were forced to close, production halted, and many of its 33,000 employees were sent home.

After several weeks of disruption, JLR has now begun a phased restart of manufacturing — but the incident has already shown how devastating the cost of cybercrime can be for even the most established businesses.

The Scale of the Disruption

• JLR was losing an estimated £50 million per week while production was halted.
• Analysts suggested total losses could exceed £120 million, with around 50,000 vehicles delayed.
• The UK Government issued a £1.5 billion loan guarantee to stabilise JLR’s supply chain and safeguard thousands of jobs.

Other High-Profile Victims: M&S and the Co-op

• Jaguar Land Rover is not alone in facing the financial fallout of cyberattacks.
• Marks & Spencer (M&S) was forced to suspend online sales for almost six weeks, losing around £300 million in profits.
• The Co-op revealed that a ‘malicious’ cyber incident caused £80 million in lost operating profit and £206 million in lost revenue.
• These incidents show that cyberattacks can hit any business — regardless of size or sector.

The True Cost of a Cyberattack

• The visible costs are staggering, but the hidden ones are often worse:
• Supply chain disruption: Suppliers lose income and cashflow stops overnight.
• Employee impact: Shifts cancelled, uncertainty rises, morale dips.
• Reputation damage: Customer confidence falls, and brand trust erodes.
• Recovery costs: Legal fees, system rebuilds and future insurance premiums surge.

How One IT Helps Protect Your Business

At One IT, we partner with businesses across the UK to strengthen their IT systems, improve resilience, and reduce the risk of cyber threats — helping to safeguard what matters most: your people, data, and reputation.

Ready to take the first step towards stronger cybersecurity? Speak to a specialist now – 0191 296 0111