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.
UK manufacturing sentiment deteriorates amid Brexit uncertainty New orders in the UK manufacturing industry flattened in the quarter to January, and sentiment about both business and export prospects tumbled.
UK subcontract market up 31% in 2018, despite economic uncertainty Despite uncertainty for the UK manufacturing industry as a whole, the subcontract and contract manufacturing sector remained strong in 2018 and was up 31% on the previous year. This is…
Sharing in Growth helps UK aerospace industry secure £3.5bn contracts Sharing in Growth has now helped UK aerospace suppliers secure more than £3.4 billion in contracts
76% of UK manufactures see Brexit border delays as business risk The potential threat of Brexit for UK manufacturers in 2019 is producing a more pessimistic outlook for growth prospects in the coming year.
UK manufacturing industry continues growth in December, PMI shows The UK manufacturing industry continued its growth in December, the latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the industry has shown.
UK private sector remains stable in Q4 despite economic uncertainty The UK private sector activity was stable in the quarter to December, according to the latest CBI Growth Indicator.
UK manufacturing output picks up in Q4 despite Brexit uncertainty UK manufacturers reported that output growth picked up in the three months to December. This is according to the latest CBI Industrial Trends Survey.
Job creation in the UK continues but Brexit uncertainty climbs Firms are on track to create more jobs, adding to the UK’s record labour market performance. This is according to the latest CBI/Pertemps Network Group Employment Trends Survey.
Foreign investment into the UK hits record high, ONS figures show The UK remains a top destination for investment, with new figures showing that foreign investment is at the highest level since records began.
