Articles
Economics... Exports – the answer? 
With the pound hitting a record low against the euro, the exchange rate may finally be working to manufacturers’ advantage, says David Smith
May 2008
Growing good leaders
For too many companies, says Colin Chinery, front-line leadership is deficient and its development disregarded or under-resourced. But for those collaborating with external training programmes, the results can be impressive
May 2008
Steppe into Russia
British manufacturers are moving quickly to take advantage of the booming Russian economy. Jayne Flannery offers advice from Russian trade experts and manufacturers who have already made the journey east
May 2008
Look after the pennies
…and the pounds will look after themselves. While cost control has the big targets in sight, Colin Chinery asks whether the many smaller spends are proliferating off screen?
April 2008
Where east meets west
Turkey is now Europe’s sixth largest economy and is demonstrating it can woo British investors with business friendly reforms. Jayne Flannery reports on the opportunities and pitfalls of doing business there
April 2008
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Interviews
Raising the bar
From apprentice to Scotland’s 10th richest man and owner and CEO of global group Clyde Blowers, Jim McColl has refined the process of success. Industry needs a new generation of good leaders, he tells Gay Sutton, ones with ambition, hunger, and the ability to think big
May 2008
From Russia with love
British van-maker LDV has gone through the mill, so how is it shaping up for the future? CEO Steve Young tells Gay Sutton about life under Russian ownership
November 2007
Pride of place
British manufacturing must do better at selling itself to a misinformed and sometimes sceptical public, Saint Gobain Glass managing director Alan McLenaghan tells Colin Chinery
October 2007
Knocking bloody doors down
If you thought quango chairmen were all ex bank managers seeing out the twilight of their careers, meet Nick Paul. He loves steam engines, ski-ing and his Morgan sports car, but Ken Hurst discovered something less glamorous that he’s even more passionate about. Manufacturing
May 2003
Waiting in vain
Nick Brayshaw, newly appointed chairman of the CBI’s Manufacturing Council, tells Martin Ashcroft that he gets to talk head-to-head with ministers, but is waiting in vain for Government to support Britain’s hardest pressed business sector
March 2003
Business Profiles
Steeled for growth
A radical shift in approach to leadership strategy has led to an equally radical improvement in performance for Corus Distribution and Building Systems in the UK and Ireland. Jayne Flannery reports
01 May 2008
Oiling the wheels
Fuchs Lubricants has invested heavily to ensure that customers have the advantage of locally based products and services. Robert Pols hears the story from MD Richard Halhead
01 Apr 2008
Fit for all seasons
Martin Marron, director of manufacturing at Hozelock, the UK’s leading supplier of garden hose, watering accessories, sprayers and pond equipment, talked to Jayne Flannery about the radical adaptation of the company’s business model
01 Apr 2008
The leading edge
Gerrard Aspinall, manufacturing manager with MDF moulding manufacturer W Howard, talked to Jayne Flannery about the importance of change and process innovation in a traditional industry
01 Apr 2008
New connections
The meteoric growth of communications technologies presents a rich vein of opportunity for B3 Cable Solutions. Steve Ellis, managing director, talked to Jayne Flannery as the company gears up to strengthen its growing international footprint
March 2008
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