For Alfie, aged 24, the search for employment has at times felt fruitless. Job descriptions increasingly list a full driving licence as essential, even for positions with no clear expectation
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BAE Systems, the blue-chip defence group and FTSE 100 constituent, has secured acquisition of the former GlaxoSmithKline manufacturing plant in Ulverston, Cumbria. This deal ends a protracted period of uncertainty
Saltend Chemicals Park, located on the outskirts of Hull, has long stood as a testament to Britain’s industrial heritage. Once a thriving centre for the production of chemicals, fertilisers, and
Ford chief executive Jim Farley was left astounded following a recent tour of Chinese factories where technical innovation is at the heart of modern car production. Chinese vehicle manufacturing now
As the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices opened broadly flat this week, Aston Martin’s share price drew sharp attention for all the wrong reasons. The iconic carmaker, which fancied
The European steel industry is sounding the alarm once more as the United States government widens the application of punitive import tariffs under the Trump administration. With the current rate
The UK steel industry faces a grave threat as the European Union considers drastic changes to its import regime, which could deal a devastating blow to British manufacturers. Officials in
The UK government is weighing up significant measures to shield the country’s automotive supply chain from the worsening impact of the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) cyber-attack. Following the production shutdown
Britain’s manufacturers have come under increasing pressure as the United States has collected an unprecedented 1.36 billion dollars in tariffs on British exports in just four months. This figure is
Britain’s automotive supply chain is facing disruption after a significant cyber attack paralysed Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) global operations. Webasto, a key supplier of glass roofs based in Sutton Coldfield,
GSK, one of Britain’s foremost pharmaceutical giants, has announced an ambitious plan to invest $30 billion in the United States over the coming five years. This investment will bolster research
Wedgwood, the esteemed British fine china manufacturer with a heritage stretching back to 1759, has temporarily suspended production at its Barlaston factory in Staffordshire. The hiatus, attributed to declining demand
Food and drink prices in the United Kingdom are set to rise faster than previously anticipated, with the Food and Drink Federation now projecting inflation to reach 5.7 per cent
The UK economy ground to a halt in July, registering zero growth according to the latest official figures from the Office for National Statistics. The data show that the economy’s
Jaguar Land Rover JLR is engaged in urgent discussions with Government officials regarding a potential taxpayer-supported rescue plan for hundreds of its suppliers, following a recent cyber attack that has
Jaguar Land Rover’s manufacturing operations have ground to a halt after a severe cyber-attack infiltrated digital systems at the UK’s largest automotive group. Production at the Halewood, Solihull and Wolverhampton
