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02 Nov 2009
Government announces manufacturing budget boost
The government is increasing its funding for an initiative designed to promote the UK manufacturing sector.
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12 Oct 2009
Scrappage scheme has protected manufacturers
The manufacturing sector has been shielded from the worst of the recession by the government's car scrappage scheme, according to the Retail Motor Industry Federation.
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30 Sep 2009
SMMT welcomes car scrappage scheme extension
Lord Mandelson's announcement that the car scrappage scheme is to be extended into 2010 has been well received.
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16 Sep 2009
Manufacturing to play key role in economic recovery
As the UK looks towards economic recovery, Gordon Brown has said manufacturing will play a key role in the upturn.
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14 Sep 2009
Mixed views over car scrappage scheme
The Green Party is against any potential extension to the government's car scrappage scheme, it is claimed.
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08 Sep 2009
Manufacturers urged to use advisory service
Free advice and support is available to manufacturers through the Manufacturing Advisory Service, it has been reported.
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04 Sep 2009
Defaqto attributes manufacturing dip to stock clearance
A dip in manufacturing output during August, as reported by the latest CIPS/Markit UK Manufacturing PMI figures, can be attributed to firms running down their inventories, it has been suggested.
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27 Aug 2009
Overseas trade vital for businesses
Many firms see overseas trade as being crucial to their operations, while the UK economy is reliant upon exports to help it out of recession, it has been claimed.
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19 Aug 2009
CBI trends survey shows more positive outlook
The Confederation of British Industry's latest Industrial Trends Survey has shown manufacturers are more optimistic about the coming quarter than last month.
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12 Aug 2009
KPMG says manufacturing sentiment rising
KPMG has noticed a significant rise in business sentiment within the manufacturing sector.
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07 Aug 2009
UK car sales finally rise again
Car sales are up for the first time in over a year, with the scrappage incentive scheme attributed for this return to growth.
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04 Aug 2009
Encouraging signs in midmarket manufacturing
Cautious optimism is being witnessed among mid-size manufacturers, it has been claimed.
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28 Jul 2009
Lord Mandelson announces manufacturing support plan
£150 million will be made available to support the development of high-tech industries and emerging technologies, Lord Mandelson has announced.
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23 Jul 2009
Manufacturing contraction rate slows
The Confederation of British Industry says contraction in the manufacturing sector slowed over the course of the last month.
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22 Jul 2009
SMMT confident over car manufacturing future
There is still life in the UK car manufacturing sector, it has been suggested.
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17 Jul 2009
Signs of life in European car manufacturing
The European car manufacturing market is showing signs of improvement, according to a new report.
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16 Jul 2009
Recession hitting manufacturing workers in particular
Blue collar workers in sectors such as manufacturing are being particularly badly hit by the recession, it has been claimed.
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15 Jul 2009
Manufacturers urged to export to Asia
Exporting to strong economies such as India and China can help UK manufacturers and the overall economy, it has been suggested.
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25 Jun 2009
Concerns raised over electric car project
A new scheme promoting the extensive use of low-carbon vehicles has been launched, but one industry body has doubts about the plans.
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19 Jun 2009
May tough for manufacturers
May proved to be another difficult month for the UK manufacturing sector, according to the Confederation of British Industry's latest report, although some positive signs can be seen.
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