How manufacturers can prepare for Making Tax Digital
Posted on 24 Mar 2019 by The Manufacturer
HMRC’s bid to digitise the tax system will be beneficial to all businesses, making record keeping and tax submissions less time consuming. Regulation
Annual Manufacturing Report 2019: Some key takeaways
Posted on 14 Mar 2019 by Nick Peters
I'm not going to spoil your enjoyment of the Annual Manufacturing Report 2019 by spilling all the detail here. But I do want to give you a flavour of what we discovered in this comprehensive overview of the sector’s state of mind in this critical year. Zero tariffs could “kill off some sectors of industry overnight”
Posted on 22 Feb 2019 by Jonny Williamson
Business leaders and trade unions have issued urgent warnings to government to stop gambling with the nation’s world-leading manufacturing sector and cease their plans for a wholesale reduction in import tariffs. Make UK National Manufacturing Conference 2019: Summary
Posted on 21 Feb 2019 by Jonny Williamson
Change was very much the word of the day at this year’s Make UK (formerly EEF) National Manufacturing Conference as Britain’s manufacturers came together to discuss ‘preparing for Brexit and a changing world’. Disconnect between Govt and industry means the skills gap is getting worse
Posted on 17 Jan 2019 by Maddy White
The story of Nishant Raj, Industry 4.0 lead at a global manufacturer, clearly shows that the miscommunication between government and industry over work visas needs to be addressed if the UK is to ever going to solve its skills gap. EURIS Taskforce urges government to avoid No-Deal Brexit
Posted on 9 Jan 2019 by The Manufacturer
The Prime Minister has received another letter saying a 'No-Deal Brexit' would damage UK manufacturing. This time, it's from a trade body representing 13 separate trade associations that employ over 1 million workers. UK digital revolution at risk due to Government inertia
Posted on 14 Dec 2018 by Jonny Williamson
Digital connectivity offers unprecedented opportunities, but the government must take urgent action to ensure UK businesses can access the connectivity they need to thrive in today’s digital-driven economy. Why do non-commodity costs add so much to your energy bill?
Posted on 23 Nov 2018 by Jonny Williamson
Non-commodity cost charges – or third-party costs – are expected to account for around 60% of a UK manufacturer’s energy bills by 2020, more than twice as much as a decade ago. Trump steel tariffs: UK Steel responds
Posted on 2 Mar 2018 by Jonny Williamson
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose tariffs on the import of steel and aluminium, at 25% and 10% respectively. US introduces tariffs on solar panels and washing machines
Posted on 24 Jan 2018 by Michael Cruickshank
The United States has this week announced that it will begin charging import tariffs on a number foreign-manufactured high-value products.