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Hundreds of jobs at risk as NSK announce plans to cease production
Around 220 jobs are at risk after engineering firm NSK announced plans to cease production at its long-established Nottinghamshire site. Read more via The Manufacturer
Shifting sands: a new industrial baseline in manufacturing
Columbus UK’s Toby Mankertz argues that manufacturers must urgently embrace data-driven operations, scalable connected systems, AI-led process redesign, sustainability as a productivity driver, and workforce upskilling to stay competitive in an increasingly uncertain and fast-evolving industrial landscape. Read more via The Manufacturer
The fuel crisis putting Britain’s cold chain at risk
Rising costs and infrastructure gaps are threatening the supply chains we depend on most, as the current fuel crisis continues to impact manufacturing. Rupert Gatty, Chief Executive Officer, CoolKit, explains. Read more via The Manufacturer
Big Bear boosts green credentials with environmental accreditation first
Big Bear Plastics has reinforced its sustainable manufacturing credentials by securing a ‘quality’ first. Read more via The Manufacturer
Coca-Cola named as official soft drinks partner to Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) GB, the largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola globally, will be the Official Soft Drinks Partners to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and an Official Partner of Team Scotland. Read more via The Manufacturer
