Continued Commitment to Apprenticeship Programme
MGP client Saftronics are committed to supporting young people in the engineering sector. The company has welcomed its latest crop of apprentices, 3 of whom, (Kofi Taylor, Ethan Joyce and Robbie Whittles), have come straight from school whilst one (Christian Denton)...
New CNC Machine at Jarvis Manufacturing
In the last 5 months, Jarvis Manufacturing has invested in their 2nd CNC machine that cuts materials from digitised patterns, enabling them to keep production running and work on new prototypes/samples supporting them to become more productive. "In 2016 it was decided...
MGP Client scoops Best Micro Business Award
Husband and wife team in North Yorkshire who have invented a glamorous canvas campervan awning that has revolutionised the sector win big at The Brand Yorkshire Business Awards 2019. "In 2013 we had a vision for pitching something posh next to our beautiful vintage...
Kelly Hoppen MBE collaborates with Focus SB
Kelly Hoppen MBE collaborates with Focus SB on a debut collection of designer electrical wiring accessories for the UK and China luxury hospitality and residential markets. This exciting collaboration which saw formal contracts between leading British electrical...
UK Manufacturers missing out on profit potential of Robots
New research reveals why the majority of manufacturing SMEs have not adopted robot technology Less than one third of the UK’s SME manufacturers currently use robots – or plan to do so – highlighting a sector where the vast majority of businesses are losing out on the...
Glencroft launches Three Peaks scarf in aid of Yorkshire Dales charity
Yorkshire clothing brand Glencroft Countrywear has launched a limited edition Three Peaks lambswool scarf in aid of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Three Peaks Project. The scarf is woven in a traditional Yorkshire woollen mill from 100% lambswool and has been...
West Yorkshire engineering company, ENCO Ltd shortlisted for “Business Advocate of the Year”
West Yorkshire based engineering firm ENCO Ltd, is celebrating after their Managing Director, Jamie Moody is nominated for “Business Advocate of the Year” within the British Business Awards. Now in its fourth year, the prestigious award presents a unique platform upon...
Repose Teams Up With University of Wolverhampton
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of bespoke seating solutions, Repose Furniture, based in the Midlands, has teamed up with the University of Wolverhampton as part of the University’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project. KTP’s have been used successfully...
Repose Furniture Helps DIY SOS Change Stuart’s Life
Many of you will have seen the recent episode of DIY SOS The Big Build which featured Stuart Philp from Torquay, his mother Lin and daughter Lauren. Stuart was initially diagnosed with MS shortly after his daughter Lauren was born in 2002 and this has now developed...
UK manufacturers turn to existing people and processes to drive productivity
UK manufacturers are developing their own workforces in response to a chronic shortage of suitable people coming into the sector – a key factor hampering growth aspirations. At the same time a rapidly increasing number of manufacturing firms are seeing turnover and...
Conservatory Outlet Invest in New Beading Saw
As part of an ongoing commitment to product quality, Conservatory Outlet Ltd have invested in a new state-of-the-art Bead Saw. The DIGI-BS-T Auto Bead Saw, which was purchased as a result of ongoing customer surveys, is set to dramatically improve beading quality and...
Yorkshire clothing brand announced finalists in NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards
MGP client and producer of traditional luxury woollen clothing in Yorkshire has been announced amongst the north west regional finalists of this year’s NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The awards acknowledge the hard work and inspiring stories of...