The Manufacturer MX Awards 2019: All the winners and reactions
Posted on 4 Feb 2020 by The Manufacturer
A round-up of all those who won big at The Manufacturer MX Awards 2019 – the only peer-reviewed and judged programme of its kind. Food and Beverage
Export growth key to UK food and drink sector’s ‘staggering’ success
Posted on 7 Jan 2020 by The Manufacturer
The UK’s largest manufacturing sector continues to demonstrate "true staying power" in the face of continued political and economic uncertainty, posting an almost 25% increase in export performance over the past two years. The Manufacturer: Top 10 news stories of 2019
Posted on 6 Jan 2020 by The Manufacturer
UK manufacturing continues to face significant change in automation and digitalisation, attitudes towards its emissions output and preparing its workforce for the future, while being beset by ever-shifting political challenges as the UK prepares to the the European Union. Have your say on the most pressing issues facing UK manufacturing in 2020
Posted on 20 Dec 2019 by Nick Peters
By taking the Annual Manufacturing Report survey you will be helping stakeholders in our sector better understand the challenges that companies face. UK firms back ‘Brand Britain’ for quality and cost
Posted on 27 Nov 2019 by The Manufacturer
The number of UK businesses willing to pay that little bit extra for British-made products for their quality and environmentally conscious manufacturing processes, chimes with a similar study about global attitudes to ‘Brand Britain’ conducted last year. Political stability key to ‘unlock’ Quantum Computing investment
Posted on 22 Nov 2019 by The Manufacturer
UK manufacturing investment in leading-edge technologies is set to soar in the next five years - but Brexit uncertainty could threaten to hinder that progress, according to industry experts. Employer-educator collaboration key to plugging skills shortage
Posted on 22 Nov 2019 by The Manufacturer
There needs to be "deeper engagement" between employers and the education system in order to produce a "talent pipeline" that can sustain a thriving UK economy, according to the latest report from The IET. Parties urged to set aside blame-driven politics and focus on business growth
Posted on 20 Nov 2019 by The Manufacturer
“Narrow-minded, blame-driven politics” should be set aside in favour of an economic vision that prioritises growth and digital competency in a post-Brexit world, according to a newly published manifesto from Make UK. Investment fears over Brexit leave industry at mercy of global rivals
Posted on 19 Nov 2019 by The Manufacturer
Brexit anxiety is forcing the manufacturing sector to stockpile cash allowances to record levels, while industry investment plummets to a four-year low under similar strains – according to a leading accountancy firm. How technology is being used to improve food production from farm to fork
Posted on 19 Nov 2019 by The Manufacturer
From using satellites to track asparagus crops, to measuring the lean meat percentage of pork using a high-tech camera, companies across the food manufacturing supply chain are embracing emerging technologies in new and interesting ways to improve overall business productivity.