- UK trade gap narrows during March as exports riseThu, 17 May 2012
The UK trade gap narrowed slightly during March 2012, it has been reported....
- Surprise rise for manufacturing output in MarchFri, 11 May 2012
Manufacturing posted a surprise return to growth in March....
- Encouraging signs in manufacturing despite PMI data, says KPMGThu, 03 May 2012
A fall in the Markit/CIPS Manufacturing PMI was seen during April 2012, but KPMG's head of diversified industrials remains relatively confident for the sector....
- UK exporting activity increased during Q1 2012Wed, 02 May 2012
UK exporting activity increased during the first three months of 2012, it has been claimed....
- Manufacturing sector shows positive signsThu, 26 Apr 2012
The UK manufacturing sector performed encouragingly in the three months to April, it has been reported....
- Supply chain agility is important in businessFri, 20 Apr 2012
Businesses need to make sure they have supply chain agility where possible, helping to cope with spikes in demand....
- UK trade gap increased during FebruaryMon, 16 Apr 2012
The UK's trade gap increased in February 2012, as export volumes fell, it has been claimed....
- Can businesses still afford to offer company cars?Wed, 11 Apr 2012
Salary sacrifice schemes may be an option for businesses struggling to afford company cars, it has been suggested....
- Manufacturing output dropped in February Thu, 05 Apr 2012
February's manufacturing figures were quite shocking....
- Extra help for manufacturing would have been welcomeTue, 27 Mar 2012
The chairman of British Made for Quality believes George Osborne could have done more to help UK manufacturers in his recent Budget statement....
- Manufacturers expect rise in output over coming quarterThu, 22 Mar 2012
Many UK manufacturers expect output to increase over the coming quarter, the CBI has reported....
- Recovery boosted by sharp rise in UK vehicle outputFri, 16 Mar 2012
Car manufacturing output rose sharply during February 2012, it has been claimed....
- Recovery on course despite widening of trade gapThu, 15 Mar 2012
The BCC remains confident over the economic recovery despite a widening in the trade gap during January 2012....
- Manufacturing rise weaker than expected, says BCCTue, 13 Mar 2012
Manufacturing activity increased only slightly during the first quarter of the year, it has been reported....
- Manufacturing sector confidence levels riseMon, 27 Feb 2012
Confidence levels have improved in the UK manufacturing sector during February 2012, it has been reported....
- Govt recognises importance of UK manufacturingFri, 24 Feb 2012
The UK government remains committed to the UK manufacturing sector, which makes an important contribution to the overall economy, it has been claimed....
- Hopes for recovery as trade gap narrows and manufacturing risesFri, 10 Feb 2012
- Boost for economy as manufacturing returns to growthFri, 03 Feb 2012
The latest Markit/CIPS Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index suggests UK manufacturing returned to growth during January....
- Car production rose in 2011Fri, 20 Jan 2012
UK car production is bolstering manufacturing....
- February the turning point for manufacturing, says expertFri, 13 Jan 2012
The UK manufacturing industry is set to pick up from February 2012, according to British Made for Quality....