UK manufacturing output stabilises amid Brexit uncertainty Manufacturing output stabilised in the three months to August, according to the latest monthly CBI Industrial Trends Survey.
UK manufacturer explains positive Brexit approach on Channel 5 A UK manufacturer of cutting systems was featured on Channel 5 News explaining the company's positive approach to exports and Brexit.
Rolls-Royce to keep its operations in UK under any Brexit scenario Rolls-Royce chief executive Warren East has confirmed the company will keep its operations in the UK under any Brexit scenario.
Importers and exporters – don’t get caught out post-Brexit The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) is warning its members – and the wider manufacturing community – of potential post-Brexit banana skins that could prove problematic to some companies.
No-deal Brexit could derail electric vehicle adoption in UK A no-deal Brexit could delay the adoption of electric vehicles in the UK: if the UK no longer counts towards EU emissions targets, carmakers will prioritise other markets.
UK automotive industry has spent £330m on Brexit preparations New investment in the UK automotive industry has dropped to just £90 million in the first half of the year, while over £330 million has been spent on Brexit contingency…
CBI predicts modest economic growth if Brexit is resolved Economic growth in the UK has been volatile in the first half of 2019, due to pre-Brexit stockpiling and a surge in gold bullion pushing up imports growth.
British manufacturers: No-deal Brexit must be avoided at all costs The UK's manufacturers are warning of the potential impact of a no-deal Brexit as a survey shows prospects for the sector are continuing to weaken amid the economic uncertainty of…
Factory shutdowns cut UK car manufacturing by 45% in April British car manufacturing output dropped by almost half in April as many factories shut down to cope with Brexit uncertainty.
Skills gap risks delaying digital adoption in UK manufacturing industry UK manufacturers are making seismic shifts in attitudes and investment intentions towards digital adoption, but risk falling further behind global competition due to the skills gap and Brexit distractions.
UK manufacturing industry maintains innovation despite Brexit concerns UK industry is pushing forward incremental increases in process and production, but suffering a stagnation of programmes to implement new products.
Foreign minister Jeremy Hunt offers Brexit reassurance to Toyota Foreign minister Jeremy Hunt has sought to reassure Japanese carmaker Toyota that the UK Government is focused on avoiding a no-deal Brexit.
Manufacturing groups press EU to work with UK to avoid no-deal Brexit Industry groups representing manufacturing companies across Europe are pressing EU leaders to work with the UK Government to avoid a catastrophic no deal Brexit.
UK subcontract manufacturing sector increases 7% in Q1 The UK subcontract manufacturing market continued to grow in the first quarter of 2019, despite the continued political uncertainty from Brexit.
Brexit: Nearly 9 in 10 businesses want extension of Article 50 Ahead of tonight’s vote in Parliament on whether to extend Article 50, a CBI survey found that nearly 9 in 10 firms want it to pass if the alternative was…
Survey reveals UK manufacturers continue to invest in apprenticeships Manufacturers are brushing aside the uncertainty around Brexit to continue investing in new apprentices, according to a new survey.
UK engine manufacturing declines in January amid Brexit turmoil British engine manufacturing decreased 9.5% in January 2019, with 241,727 units built. This comes amid uncertainty in the automotive industry due to the prospect of a no-deal Brexit and growing…
UK businesses urged to prepare for no-deal Brexit with three steps HMRC is urging business owners to prepare for a no deal Breixt now and consider three steps to ensure their businesses can continue to trade with the EU, if the…
No-deal Brexit is catastrophic for UK manufacturing, warns Make UK The chair of Make UK has warned the Government that a no deal Brexit would be catastrophic for the manufacturing industry.
Barclays launches clinics across the UK to support manufacturers through Brexit Barclays has announced that it will be hosting over 100 clinics for businesses from March, including workshops for manufacturing clients, to provide additional support through Brexit.
Guhring confirms large stock levels of cutting tools ready for Brexit Guhring UK has confirmed that it is ready for the looming Brexit deadline day and regardless of the outcome, the company has made plans to ensure there is no impact…
EEF and Lloyds comment on January UK manufacturing PMI data Commenting on the latest PMI data, Francesco Arcangeli, economist at EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, said: “UK manufacturing PMI contracted to 52.8, down 1.4 since December as Brexit uncertainty grows.
Business impact of no deal Brexit on each region of UK revealed – CBI The CBI has set out the impact of a 'no deal' Brexit on business, across every region and nation across the United Kingdom.
January cover story: Automation, robots, Brexit and the year ahead Here, Tom Bouchier, managing director of Fanuc UK, provides his view of how automation progressed in 2018 and looks forward into 2019 to see what challenges and opportunities face the…
