Services trade sees UK become world’s fourth largest exporter April 9, 2024 The UK has become the world’s fourth largest exporter thanks to a boost in services, fresh trade figures have shown.
Cider maker Thatchers toasts success despite ‘unprecedented economic challenges’ March 19, 2024 Sales at historic cider maker Thatchers increased despite the company facing "unprecedented economic challenges" during its latest financial year.
Lurpak owner Arla Foods to spend nearly £180m to export mozzarella March 19, 2024 Arla Foods, the maker of brands including Cravendale, Skyr and B.O.B milk, has announced plans to spend almost £180m to enable the business to export mozzarella across the world in the next three years.
Kemi Badenoch wants trade ‘barriers torn down’ at Abu Dhabi summit February 26, 2024 Kemi Badenoch is promoting tariff-free trade at a global summit in Abu Dhabi in a bid to see “more barriers torn down”.
British business feeling the impact of Red Sea disruption as strikes against the Houthis continue February 26, 2024 Research from the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) showed that 55 per cent of UK exporters have been impacted by disruption of shipping to the Red Sea.
‘Not for EU’ food labelling plans already affecting investment in UK manufacturing February 23, 2024 Plans to introduce ‘not for EU’ labelling on food products across the whole of the UK is already “having an impact on investment”, one expert has warned.
What does the Brexit legacy mean for the Conservatives? January 31, 2024 The reality of Brexit, for good and ill, is being felt by businesses across the country. But the most fundamental impact of the vote remains the one it had on the Tory party.
Manufacturing downturn ‘deepens’ as production drop among fastest on record September 1, 2023 UK manufacturing hit a steep slump this month, figures revealed, as production dropped by a rate “one of the fastest in survey history”. According to the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) the UK manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) recorded 43.0 in August, down from 45.3 in July. This marked its lowest level since [...]
UK export market is growing and is expected to grow further: Sponsored April 27, 2023 | Sponsored British businesses are ambitious for international growth and see exporting as key to their success. That’s according to recent research from Alibaba Group, in partnership with the Institute of Export and International Trade. The survey of more than 3,000 UK businesses revealed buoyant export activity, with those businesses that export generating nearly half of their [...]
