Positive signs for subcontract market The Contract Manufacturing Index shows the value of the market for contract and subcontract manufacturing services for machining, fabrication and other processes
£528m exports supported for UK manufacturing industry £528 million of exports has been supported in the UK manufacturing sector by UK Export Finance (UKEF), the credit agency has revealed as it publishes its annual report and accounts.
Industry output stabilises as factories restart – PMI data The UK manufacturing sector showed signs of stabilising in June, following the recent steep downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Manufacturers must rethink global operations in wake of Covid-19 Manufacturers must transform their global supply chains in order to survive in Covid-19’s new normal, a new study reveals.
UK manufacturing industry needs national recovery plan UK industry is calling for a national recovery plan, including a short-term stimulus, to boost investment and help save valuable jobs.
Industry calls for national skills task force as job cuts loom The UK manufacturing industry is calling for a national skills task force as the sector braces for potential redundancies.
Three-point plan for UK manufacturing sector’s recovery The UK manufacturing industry will take one of the biggest financial hits from the coronavirus pandemic, new statistics from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has warned.
Coronavirus pandemic takes its toll on UK manufacturing data The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent mitigation efforts from industry have led to a substantial contraction in UK manufacturing production in March.
SME manufacturers urged to have their say on Covid-19 impact SME manufacturers in England are being urged to take part in a major survey detailing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on industry.
UK industry calls for steps to mitigate impact of Coronavirus The UK manufacturing industry is calling on the Government to work with the sector and take the necessary steps to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.
UK manufacturing update: Coronavirus overshadows output boost The UK manufacturing industry's output accelerated to a 10 month high in February as Brexit uncertainty diminishes and domestic demand recovers.
Uptake of electric cars isn’t encouraged, automotive sector says Only 30% of automotive industry employees think the UK government is doing enough to encourage the widespread uptake of electric vehicles (EVs).
Budget 2020: New survey shows what UK manufacturing needs A new survey by industry body Make UK shows investment allowances, energy costs and R&D top the list of priorities for British manufacturers.
Early signs of a turnaround in UK manufacturing, CBI survey shows Manufacturing activity remained weak in the three months to February, with output volumes falling for a fifth rolling quarter in a row, albeit at a slower pace than in January.
UK manufacturing must be bold and brave amid output decline – PP The UK manufacturing industry must be bold and brace in targeting global opportunities, according to a strategic manufacturing outsourcing specialist.
UK manufacturing industry emerges from its decline – PMI data The start of 2020 saw the performance of the UK manufacturing sector remaining steady following the downturn experienced through much of last year.
Ministry of Defence figures show billions invested in UK industry The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has released the official statistics for 2018/19 regional expenditure with UK industry, commerce and employment.
UK manufacturing reports surge in optimism British manufacturers reported a boost in optimism in the three months to January, marking the largest upward sentiment swing in a single quarter on record.
Manufacturing performance is diverging across the UK A new survey shows performance in the manufacturing industry continues to diverge across the UK in a clear North-South divide.
Manufacturing investment picks up after dodging no-deal Brexit The UK manufacturing industry has ended the year at a standstill as the toll of ongoing political uncertainty and downturn in major global markets continues.
UK automotive industry update: 4% fall in car manufacturing British car manufacturing output fell 4% in October, falling over 5000 year-on-year to 134,752 models, the latest industry figures show.
WTO tariffs would cost the UK automotive sector £3.2bn a year – SMMT The UK automotive industry is urging political parties to put the sector at the heart of their economic and trade policies.
UK manufacturing output drops despite aerospace boost Manufacturing output in the quarter to November continued to fall amid continuing political and economic uncertainty, the latest CBI survey shows.
UK manufacturing update: New data paints a mixed picture New industry data has painted a mixed picture across the UK manufacturing industry as it deals with ongoing economic uncertainty.
