Manufacturers urged to have their say on life after Brexit
Small to medium-sized (SME) manufacturers are being encouraged to have their say on trading beyond Brexit as part of the latest Manufacturing Barometer.
Peer Network Opportunities for SME Manufacturers
Peer Networks is a national peer-to-peer networking programme for SME leaders that want to grow and develop their organization for future success. Peer Networks enables business leaders to build trusted connections that go beyond networking and is delivered through a...
Brexit uncertainty weighs heavy on SME manufacturers looking to recover from Covid-19
Just 3% of small to medium-sized manufacturers in England believe Brexit will have a positive impact on their recovery according to the latest Manufacturing Barometer. The report, which gathered intelligence from 409 companies across the country, revealed that...
SME manufacturers invited to pinpoint the support required for economic recovery
The organisers behind England’s largest SME manufacturing survey are urging companies to take part in their latest report, which will aim to pinpoint the exact type of financial support firms need to recover from Covid-19. The Manufacturing Barometer, which is...
Weaker supply chains are hitting SMEs looking to recover from Covid-19
SME manufacturers, who have been hit hard by Covid-19, are being squeezed between a huge drop in demand and weaker supply chains according to a new report. 64% of the 289 respondents who are engaged with the Manufacturing Growth Programme, said orders had dropped due...
Lincolnshire manufacturer has surge of enquiries to support coronavirus pandemic
Bourne based manufacturer, Nojerm Ltd, engaged with the Manufacturing Growth Programme to support with their tooling needs for additional manufacturing capacity for infectious control screens. Infection prevention by design, supplying hospitals nationwide and...
Richmondshire Business Week: 19-23 October 2020
A whole week of virtual events aimed at supporting and developing businesses in the district. Richmondshire Business Week will provide local businesses, from start up to established companies, with the chance to take part in a number of free events and workshops aimed...
New Report Finds Increased Optimism amongst England’s SME Manufacturers
Latest Manufacturing Barometer reveals a more upbeat picture as the sector emerges from lockdown, but there is still a long way to go. The Manufacturing Barometer, the largest survey of SME manufacturers in England, received responses from over 340 firms nationwide,...
Austin Healey supplier seeing sales accelerate
The world’s longest established supplier of Austin Healey parts is gearing up for further success after securing new orders in the UK and further afield. MGP client, AH Spares, which is based on the Kineton Road Industrial Estate in Southam, Warwickshire, saw sales...
COVID-19: Manufacturing Recovery & Future Growth Plans
As the UK manufacturing sector fights back against COVID-19 – what do small and medium-sized businesses need to survive and thrive? Over 600 senior business leaders participated in April’s Manufacturing Barometer survey of England’s SME manufacturers, and the...
£6.5m boost for SME manufacturers looking to recover from Covid-19 impact
Small to Medium-sized (SME) manufacturers across England have been given a £6.5m funding boost to help them recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and address key barriers to growth. The Manufacturing Growth Programme, which is funded by ERDF and delivered by EGS part of...
New machinery expands Worcestershire manufacturing capabilities
“We have received such a high demand for our sneeze screens of which we would not have been able to produce without the new machinery or the robust business growth strategy that’s been supported by MGP.” Commented Carl Way, Managing Director of CDM Retail Displays Ltd.