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UK Factory Costs Rise at Record Rate
The weakened pound was always going to cut both ways for UK manufacturers. Following on from the vote to leave the United Kingdom, the immediate devaluing of the pound meant that yes, UK products were cheaper to buy for countries around the world, but also the costs for factories would... -
Theresa May Announces Interventionist Industrial Strategy
The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has announced a new interventionist industrial strategy in a bid to drive the UK away from an over reliance on a services sector, which currently dominates the UK economy. The announcement comes after mounting pressure from members of her own cabinet and heads of the... -
What Might Leaving the Single Market do for UK Manufacturing?
Earlier this week, Theresa May broke the months long silence on what kind of future we can expect with the European Union. With Article 50 due to be triggered later this year, successive journalists, politicians and industry heads had pressed the government to reveal their plan for Brexit. In a... -
UK Manufacturing Enjoys Remarkable December
There’s no doubting that for UK manufacturers, 2016 was a – shall we say – interesting year. What began under a cloud of Brexit uncertainty turned to shock as June’s vote to leave the EU rocked the industry. What followed was a sharp increase in export orders, thanks to a... -
UK Manufacturers see more Good than Bad for 2017
The New Year is a time for optimism, a time when hope runs freely and the potential of the next 365 days feels almost tangible. Whilst most of us are busy looking at our prospects in our love and business, the UK’s manufacturing organisation (the EEF) have been looking towards... -
Brexit Britain could see ‘Massive’ Manufacturing Expansion
Amidst all the doom and gloom of post-Brexit economy predictions, there is, undoubtedly, the potential for a thriving economy outside of the European Union. With the correct trade deals and some favourable winds behind us, we could see Britain prosper and shine. Now, a new report from the Centre for... -
UK Manufacturing Falls Sharply in October
Following stronger than expected growth in the post-Brexit months, it had appeared that the UK’s manufacturing industry had found a strange success. The falling value of the pound meant that for companies buying British from abroad, our goods were significantly cheaper than they had been before. On the other side... -
New Survey Shows Brighter Post-Brexit Future, but a Darker 2017
Long one of the less touted aspects of the British economy, the UK manufacturing industry has recently roared back into the public conversation. Side-lined by a booming services economy and not one of the more glamourous areas of the economy, the Brexit vote has resurrected focus on the sector, with... -
UK Manufacturing Sees Export Rise, Cost Increase
Over the last 6 months, UK manufacturing has gone from solid economic cornerstone to Brexit lightning rod, eagerly watched by commentators on both sides of the debate as a measure of confidence in the economy. The months following the referendum have been revealing, though not in a way that anybody... -
UK Factory Output Declines Significantly in July
Bad news for British Manufacturing today as official data from the Office of National Statistics shows that manufacturing output fell in July at the fastest pace in a year. The news confirms earlier signs that factories took an instant hit after the vote to leave the European Union was confirmed...
