Tag: Manufacturing Sector



Dyson claims Shortage of Engineers is Hurting UK Growth

Posted on 9 September, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

In recent months, the manufacturing industry has picked up hugely with experts now predicting that a higher number of British-made cars than originally forecast will be sold in the present quarter. This, in turn, has boosted the economy and rapidly sped up... Read More

Jaguar Land Rover Seeks Land for Expansion

Posted on 6 September, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Business News

Reports suggest vehicle manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover is searching for a plot of land where it can establish a new manufacturing facility. The company's expansion in the UK is evidenced by its development of a new £0.5 billion engine factory near... Read More

Premier Foods Experiences Change of Fortune

Posted on 26 July, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Thanks to the summer sunshine, sales across the board have increased in the UK, with everything from sun loungers to barbecue foods flying off the shelves. This has gone a long way in building on the good news in the retail industry which was triggered by the... Read More

Airbus Creates 300 UK Jobs

Posted on 15 June, 2013 by MOVEHUT under Business News

Around 300 new jobs are being created by Airbus as part of a Europe-wide expansion that is expected to create a total of 3,000 jobs this year. The UK vacancies will be at the plane-maker’s plants in Bristol and Flintshire. An Airbus engineer inspects a... Read More

Efforts to Save Historic Textile Mill Fail

Posted on 4 April, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

The liquidators of Caerlee Mills in Innerleithen, KPMG, have announced that Scotland’s oldest continually-operating textile mill has officially closed after efforts to find a buyer proved futile. Dating back to 1788, the mill employed over 400 workers from... Read More

Jaguar Land Rover to Double Size of Wolverhampton Plant

Posted on 6 March, 2013 by Neil Bird under Business News

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced plans to double the size of its Wolverhampton engine manufacturing centre which opens later this year. The car giant made the announcement at the Geneva Motor Show, saying the expansion is essential to the company’s... Read More

Slowdown in Manufacturing Prompts Fear of Triple Dip Recession

Posted on 11 December, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

Last week was something of a mixed bag of news for the manufacturing sector, bringing both good and bad tidings for the coming year. While more vehicles are expected to be registered in the UK this year than have been seen since 2008, many other areas of the... Read More