Category : Manufacturing


Budweiser Axes Via Roma Beer as Pub Profits Plummet

Budweiser Brewing Group confirms discontinuation of Via Roma premium lager, inspired by Italian brewing traditions. This comes as new data reveals UK wet-led pubs may retain only 3p profit per £1 spent, with rising costs threatening industry viability.

iPac Secures £4.75M Investment for Eco Packaging

Gateshead-based food packaging firm iPac has secured a £4.75 million investment from Maven Capital Partners to expand its environmentally-friendly product range and manufacturing capabilities.

Rolls-Royce £19.3m Rotherham Investment with Mayor Backing

Engineering giant Rolls-Royce announces a £19.3m investment in its Advanced Blade Casting Facility in Rotherham, supported by a £2m grant from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Authority. The project aims to double turbine blade production capacity by 2030, sec

AC Schnitzer to Close After 40 Years

AC Schnitzer, a car part manufacturer linked to BMW, will shut down by the end of 2026 due to financial unviability, rising costs, and changing consumer trends.

Huntsman May Close Redcar Plant Due to High Energy Costs

US-based Huntsman Corporation is reportedly considering shutting its Wilton International chemical plant in Redcar, Teesside, where around 100 jobs are at risk, citing soaring UK energy costs and uncompetitive raw material prices.

Scunthorpe Steel Rescue Costs Could Hit £1.5bn, Report Warns

A National Audit Office report praises the Government's swift action to save the Scunthorpe steelworks from closure, preventing major job losses. However, it warns the initial £377m deal lacks a clear exit strategy and could cost taxpayers £1.5bn by 2028.

500+ Jobs at Widnes Solar Panel Factory Plan

Plans submitted to Halton Council propose transforming a vacant industrial unit at Viking Park into a solar panel manufacturing plant, potentially creating over 500 full-time jobs and boosting local economic growth.

Be Modern Losses Widen but Bosses Stay Optimistic

South Tyneside furniture manufacturer Be Modern sees operating losses increase to over £1m as turnover falls, but directors highlight cost reductions and new products as reasons for optimism.

UK Car Industry Slams EU's 'Discriminatory' New Rules

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has strongly criticized new European Union proposals that would prioritize EU-made vehicles and components, potentially damaging the £70 billion annual trading relationship between the UK and EU.

Caldwell Construction Assets Go to Online Auction

Machinery and equipment from Caldwell Construction, which entered administration in January, are being auctioned online by BPI Asset Advisory. The auctions feature excavators, dumpers, and commercial vehicles from the firm that employed over 400 people.

UK Shoe Brand Early Days Faces Collapse After 74 Years

The historic British footwear manufacturer Early Days, established in 1952, is on the brink of collapse after a potential buyer withdrew due to Middle East conflict fears and rising costs, threatening its Leicester factory and skilled workforce.

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