HSBC: The worst of the global manufacturing slowdown could be over

It only ticked up to 53.1, from 53 — essentially the smallest possible gain. That led PMI provider Markit to say that Europe is struggling for a "significant ...

READ MORE

Britain has allowed its manufacturing to decline. We can't carry on like this

As we emerged from the end of the second world war, the UK's share of world trade in 1950 was a respectable 10.7%. It is now just over 2%.

READ MORE

£51bn boost to economy if Government acts on electric cars, says report

The Government needs to make a significant investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure and upskilling of the UK motor industry or risk ...

READ MORE

UK manufacturing slumps as trade deficit with EU hits fresh record ahead of Brexit vote

UK manufacturing output suffered its biggest drop in almost three years in February as Britain's quarterly trade deficit in goods with the rest of the EU ...
READ MORE

Manufacturers braced for skills crunch - EEF

Almost three quarters of manufacturers have faced difficulties when attempting to recruit skilled staff, with the situation expected to worsen over the next three years, a new report by industry organisation EEF has revealed. ...

READ MORE

How Dyson can offer a challenge to Tesla and the electric car giants

News that the company owned by inventor and entrepreneur, James Dyson, has received UK government research funds for electric vehicle research ...

READ MORE