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Ineos pauses production at its three Hull plants, blaming UK gas prices

One day2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 1 day
All 2 reports on Tue, 22 September 2026

What it is about

Jim RatcliffeChinaUnited KingdomHumberside, United Kingdom (General), United KingdomIranSir Jim RatcliffeIneosHull

Who published it, and when

original reportfirst to report
stratford-herald.com1 original report
The Guardian World1 original report
22 Sept, 11:14over 5 hours22 Sept, 16:18

How it spread - 2 original reports

  1. Tue, 22 September 2026

    2 reports
    • stratford-herald.com11:14first to report

      Billionaire owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe blamed higher UK gas prices for ‘destroying’ its manufacturing base.

    • The Guardian World16:18

      Billionaire owner of Ineos says company ‘cannot compete’ with global market despite efficiency of Humberside sites Billionaire industrialist Sir Jim Ratcliffe is pausing production at three chemical plants in Hull, blaming the UK’s “ridiculously high” gas prices. Ratcliffe’s chemicals conglomerate, Ineos , said on Tuesday it would “mothball” three chemical plants because the cost made it difficult to compete in the global market. Continue reading...

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