Diageo restructuring to result in significant job losses
02 Jul 2009 12:55
Diageo, the producer of alcohol brands such as Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Smirnoff, has announced a significant restructuring of its Scottish business which will include the loss of up to 500 jobs.
EEF champions govt assistance for manufacturers
01 Jul 2009 17:09
A new report from the EEF has suggested a need for greater government involvement in assisting the UK manufacturing industry to become more prosperous.
Manufacturing SMEs crippled by ₤1.2bn annual legislation compliance costs
01 Jul 2009 13:01
Figures released yesterday by the Forum of Private Business (FPB) reveal that SMEs in the manufacturing sector are left more than ₤1.2bn out of pocket each year due to complying with government legislation.
UK economy shrinking at record rate
01 Jul 2009 11:53
Statistics released by The Office for National Statistics (ONS) show Britain’s economy having suffered its largest quarterly decline for 51 years between January and March 2009.
Food and drink industry gets on board Govt's packaging strategy
30 Jun 2009 17:56
The Government’s new strategy on packaging, ‘Making the Most of Packaging’, has received an important vote of support from The Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
Defence industry slams debate on military spending
30 Jun 2009 11:00
The Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) has criticised Britain’s defence spending and called for a new Strategic Defence Review to be carried out ‘immediately’.
Scrappage incentive scheme reactions
02 Jul 2009 12:56
Some of our readers reactions to the governments scrappage scheme.
Scrappage - one month on
25 Jun 2009 16:07
David Raistrick of Deloitte writes on the performance of the UK scrappage scheme...
A tasty package
11 Jun 2009 11:10
FDF director Julian Hunt blogs on exceptional export figures for UK food producers
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