Manufacturers plead for help as growth forecasts are slashed for next year Make UK has downgraded its forecasts for next year and called for action in this week's Government 'fiscal event' Birmingham Post · Sep 21, 2022
Energy crisis may force manufacturers to close – study New research emphasises stress among companies Wales Online · Sep 3, 2022
Energy crisis may force manufacturers to cut production or even close – study Make UK said its research showed firms were warning that their energy costs have already “spiralled out of control”. The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022
Factory worker shortages costing the UK £7bn in lost output, MPs told Manufacturing organisation Make UK said the sector is battling to fill 95,000 vacancies. The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022
Survey highlights vital importance of North East manufacturing as sector recovers from Covid The Make UK and BDO annual survey shows the North East has also increased its dependence on the EU market Birmingham Post · Jul 17, 2022
Pro-Brexit UK regions more dependent on EU for exports, report finds Research also reveals EU remains ‘overwhelmingly dominant’ destination for UK manufacturing exports The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2022
Stuart Rose says business needs quick successor to ‘lame duck’ PM Johnson Veteran retailer among business leaders and Tory donors calling for a new prime minister to boost UK’s ailing economy The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2022
Manufacturers call for help to get through coming economic 'storm' A survey of manufacturing companies has revealed a worsening picture for many firms Birmingham Post · Jun 20, 2022
Manufacturers call for added support amid bleak economic climate – survey Trade body Make UK and accounting and business advisory firm BDO surveyed UK manufacturers The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2022
South West manufacturers lead the UK in job creation after strong start to 2022 Latest quarterly Manufacturing Outlook survey reveals strong domestic and overseas order books for the region's factories Birmingham Post · Mar 16, 2022
Replace 'chairman' with more gender neutral term, business groups say CBI, the British Chambers of Commerce, Make UK and the Institute of Directors have come together to make the plea in the interests of gender parity Birmingham Post · Mar 2, 2022
Businesses urge Sunak to delay ‘ill-timed and illogical’ NI rise As Ukraine crisis drives energy prices up, firms say tax rise could put Covid recovery at risk The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2022
Energy bills crisis: five UK business groups demand urgent action Chiefs of CBI, BCC, IoD, Make UK and FSB say ‘rocketing’ charges will delay economic recovery from Covid The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2022