Subcontract manufacturing market drops 37% in three months The UK subcontract manufacturing market has broken its steady upwards trend and crashed back by 37% in the second quarter of 2019, compared to the first three months of the…
UK manufacturing given £3.5bn export support from Government UK Export Finance (UKEF) has published its annual report and accounts, showing it has provided support worth over £3 billion to exporters in the manufacturing industry.
Foreign investment brings 4,800 new jobs a month to the UK New figures show there were 1,782 new inward investment projects in 2018/19, creating over 57,000 new UK jobs and safeguarding nearly 7,000 jobs.
Digital manufacturing project to add £31m to Liverpool economy LCR 4.0, a business support programme for the manufacturing sector, has created 80 new jobs and added £2.6 million to the Liverpool City Region so far.
Foreign investment into UK more than Germany and France combined The UK held more inwards Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stock than Germany and France combined by the end of 2018, according to the latest United Nations data.
UK manufacturing is underestimated in value – Cambridge Uni The economic value of manufacturing to the UK is underestimated in official statistics, potentially by as much as half, according to a new report from Cambridge University.
UK manufacturing confidence plummets to six-year low Manufacturing optimism in the UK has plummeted to its lowest level since January 2013, the month when the UK committed to have the EU referendum.
UK manufacturing drops in May amid fading Brexit stockpiling The UK manufacturing industry has shown signs of contraction in May, according to the latest purchasing managers index (PMI) reported by Markit Economics.
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…
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.
Improving people management could add £110bn to UK economy New CBI research shows that the UK could add £110 billion to the economy by improving people management practices within British firms.
SME manufacturers report record stockpiling in last quarter Stockpiling of raw materials and finished goods among small and medium-sized (SME) manufacturers has reached record highs in the last three months.
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.
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.
UK manufacturing industry hits 13-month high in March The UK manufacturing industry has hit a 13-month-high for March 2019, in stark contrast to the four-month low seen in February.
Demand for UK exports grows across the world, says ONS Demand for UK goods and services is growing across the world, according to the latest figures released by the ONS.
UK manufacturing employment turnover up amid buoyant jobs market Labour turnover in the UK manufacturing industry has increased for the second year in succession as employees take advantage of a buoyant jobs market and skills shortages to move jobs.
British manufacturers are moving supplier bases from EU to UK From investment to turnover, or recruitment to profits, forecasts are down for UK SME manufacturing businesses as they divert valuable resources to manage Brexit uncertainty.
UK manufacturing stockpiling: Gap between orders and output widens The output of Britain’s manufacturing sector has remained stable in Q1 and above the long-term average – but the gap between orders and output continues to hint that stockpiling activities…
UK manufacturing output growth falters in lead up to Brexit deadline UK manufacturing output growth slowed in the quarter to February, while order books improved slightly. This is according to the latest monthly CBI Industrial Trends Survey.
Sentiment among SME manufacturers worsens amid Brexit uncertainty New orders growth remained subdued among SME manufacturers in the three months to January, with sentiment worsening further. This is according to the latest quarterly CBI SME Trends Survey.
Space industry manufacturing in the UK up 27% annually The UK’s space industry has seen significant growth in income, exports and employment with total income now standing at £14.8 billion, Science Minister Chris Skidmore has announced.
Global demand for aircraft leads to new industry production record Global aircraft deliveries in 2018 reached a new annual record for the eighth consecutive year. 1,618 aircraft were delivered in the year, an increase of 120 from 2017.
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.
