As UK growth first started to gather momentum following the recession, the manufacturing sector became one of the country’s best performing areas, feeding demand for industrial property. However, recent weakening in global demand has seen both... Read More
Jaeger, the 129 year old fashion brand, is planning to return some of its clothing manufacturing to the UK, some 15 years after it was off-shored. Most of Jaegers clothing is produced in Asia, but the company now wants to return it closer to home and... Read More
At the height of the recession, a spate of administrations affected both large and small businesses alike, with the high street suffering from the losses of HMV and GAME particularly. Although the economic forecast has picked up somewhat, it is clear that... Read More
UK manufacturing SMEs are at their most confident for 18 months and are ready to invest in preparation for an expected upturn in demand. Over half of small manufacturers questioned in a recent survey expect to be spending over the coming six months as belief... Read More
Economic research firm Markit Economics has revealed that the UK manufacturing industry has failed to recover from a shockingly low Purchasing Managers Index in February. The four-month low result released last month read only 47.9, with March’s results... Read More
But will rise in output last? The unexpected rise in UK manufacturing reported recently has had a beneficial effect on the commercial property market according to Coventry based consultants D&P Holt. UK factory production rose to a 15 month high... Read More
