Tag: factories



Port Sunlight plans demonstrate Unilever’s commitment to Spiritual Home

Posted on 14 October, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

The Anglo–Dutch consumer products manufacturer Unilever is building a £24m “super factory” at Port Sunlight, its spiritual home on the Wirral. Bigger than a football pitch, the conglomerate’s Advanced Manufacturing Centre will be attached its... Read More

Work set to begin on the World’s most Advanced Factory

Posted on 23 September, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

Work will start next month on a £43m advanced manufacturing facility in Sheffield that aims to become the “world’s most advanced factory” on its 2015 completion. Factory 2050 — to be built on a new Advanced Manufacturing Campus at Sheffield... Read More

National Grid to pay Factories to Switch Off

Posted on 15 June, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

As the UK becomes ever more determined to rely on green energy as much as possible, there have been numerous warnings from electricity operator National Grid regarding rolling blackouts around the country as a result of a reduction in a reliably constant... Read More

Outdated Property and Infrastructure could Jeopardise UK Recovery

Posted on 9 May, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

With reports of demand beginning to outstrip supply in some key markets, the absence of commercial development during the recession may hinder the recovery. However, a new report from asset design and consultancy firm Arcadis has highlighted the very real... Read More

Planners give Green Light to Pioneering Sheffield Research Factory

Posted on 8 May, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Britain’s first dedicated state-of-the-art research and production factory is to be constructed at Sheffield Business Park after winning city council approval. Factory 2050 is being built by the University of Sheffield (pictured) near its original... Read More

Siemens to construct Wind Farm Manufacturing Plant in Hull

Posted on 27 March, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Siemens, along with scheme partner Associated British Ports, has announced that they will invest a total of £310 million into the development of the UK’s first purpose built factory producing offshore wind turbine blades. As turbines used in the UK until... Read More

Manufacturing Upturn Lifts Factory Employment

Posted on 2 October, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

The manufacturing industry is currently experiencing an upturn in the UK, with a favourable export market and high demand within the Eurozone leaving many businesses with more custom than they have seen since the pre-recession years. This has led to a large... Read More

Wedgwood Redevelopment Could Double Pottery Production in Stoke

Posted on 6 September, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Pottery production could double at Wedgwood’s Stoke-on-Trent site after councillors gave their approval to a £34 million factory redevelopment. The ambitious expansion will safeguard 400 jobs and create at least a further 100, as the company demonstrates... Read More

Three Remploy Factories set for Closure

Posted on 1 September, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Getting people back into work has been a key aim for the government in recent months as it attempts to tackle the issue of rising benefit costs in the UK. Part of this target has focused on helping those with disabilities gain employment with understanding... Read More

Disabled People out of Work as Remploy Factories Close

Posted on 11 July, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Economy

The Government has announced that Remploy, which provides displayed people with employment opportunities, is to close half of its 54 factories due to substantial financial losses.... Read More