The Q4 2026 issue of The Manufacturer magazine includes a lead interview with Blair McDougall, Minister for Reindustrialisation, where he discusses what the UK needs to increase its industrial competitiveness and the finer points of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.
On the topic of competitiveness we feature a site visit to 7 Steel; a company grappling with surging electricity costs. We also pay a visit to Numatic International – manufacturer of the much-loved Henry hoover – and Charlie Bigham’s Quarry Kitchen in Somerset.
Additional features include a sector focus on nuclear, a regional focus looking at advanced manufacturing in Norfolk, and an interview with motorcycle manufacturer Maeving (our cover story).
