The government has announced £50 million for UK critical minerals projects. Manufacturing, recycling, engineering and importing SMEs should watch where the funding lands and review exposure to key materials.
Thirteen British technology companies have won Ministry of Defence contracts worth up to £4 million each, in a fresh signal that smaller firms may get more direct routes into defence procurement. The awards have been…
A Bristol glassmaker’s warning about the viability of UK manufacturing is a useful reality check for small firms well beyond one craft workshop. Bristol Blue Glass, a specialist maker with roots in a local glassmaking…
Nissan’s plan to merge two production lines at its Sunderland plant is a reminder that big manufacturing decisions can matter well beyond the factory gate. The company says the move will not lead to job…