With the recent resurgence of optimism in the construction sector, Godfrey Syrett, North East furniture manufacturer, has responded by launching a new division dedicated to serving the construction industry. A new Fitted Furniture Division is set to... Read More
Businesses in Ellesmere Port will now have access to millions of pounds of European development cash after campaigners won their fight to gain Assisted Area status for the industrial town. For the past six months, Cheshire and Warrington Enterprise... Read More
The manufacturing industry has proven to be one of the strongest drivers of growth within the UK economy this year, with many firms choosing to expand their operations in order to capitalise on a boom in domestic and overseas demand. Not only has this boosted... Read More
This week it was announced that Bombardier had been awarded a contract to supply trains for London Crossrail. The £1 billion contract, awarded by the Department for Transport (DfT) and Transport for London, will see the manufacturing firm supply and... Read More
The bespoke architectural glass and facade maker glassHUS has reported a near-full order book for the first time in its four-year history, reflecting the upturn in commercial development. A flood of new contracts has allowed the Sunderland-based firm... Read More
Boot brand Dr Martens is in exclusive talks with British private equity firm Permira about a £300m sale of the business. Negotiations are advanced with a sale likely to be announced in the next few weeks, sources have said. The Griggs family of... Read More
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
The controversy surrounding zero hours contracts rages on, with yet another major employer dragged in to the mix. This week, Premier Foods has been forced into the spotlight after staff at its Hovis bakery in Wigan made the decision to take strike action over... Read More
Over the past few years, Britain has seen a dramatic turn of events in the car manufacturing industry. Rather than foreign imports being brought into the country from developing nations such as China and India, now the UK is exporting to these countries... Read More
The British car manufacturing industry is going from strength to strength in 2012, with companies such as Vauxhall, BMW and Citroen all looking to expand their sites nationwide this year, creating employment for thousands of British workers.... Read More
