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  • Friday, 22 January, 2021
    Brexit
    Nissan greets Brexit deal as chance to expand range at Sunderland

    Group says agreement creates opportunities as it moves battery making to north-east site

  • Monday, 18 January, 2021
    UK business & economy
    Boris Johnson vows to business he will seize ‘opportunities of Brexit’

    UK prime minister shares plans to revive economy at first meeting of ‘build back better’ council

  • Wednesday, 13 January, 2021
    Honda to close Swindon plant next week due to semiconductor shortage

    Global chip supply disruption has affected operations of carmakers Volkswagen, Nissan and GM

  • Wednesday, 13 January, 2021
    Brompton Bicycle
    Brompton pedals faster to keep up with global bike boom

    Cycle maker embarks on rapid expansion after surge in demand during lockdowns

  • Friday, 8 January, 2021
    News in-depthUK business & economy
    Why UK pledge to become ‘Saudi Arabia’ of wind power rings hollow

    Despite being a world leader in offshore wind farms, Britain is yet to enjoy a manufacturing and jobs boom

  • Wednesday, 6 January, 2021
    Automobiles
    UK car industry suffers worst sales drop since 1943

    Far more battery factories needed to ‘sustain’ auto plants during shift to electric vehicles, trade body warns

  • Monday, 4 January, 2021
    UK business & economy
    UK housing and manufacturing sectors improve despite tightening restrictions

    Mortgage approvals rise to highest level since 2007, bucking expectations of slowdown

  • Monday, 4 January, 2021
    Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC
    Rolls-Royce to put engine development ‘on ice’ until new jet unveiled

    UltraFan engine programme to be halted when testing finishes in 2022, says chief

  • Tuesday, 22 December, 2020
    News in-depth
    Rolls-Royce plant closure hits Conservative ‘red wall’ promise

    Move to Singapore jars with Boris Johnson’s pledge to spread prosperity in north of England

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  • Friday, 11 December, 2020
    LexBrexit
    UK carmakers/Brexit: no-deal whiplash Premium

    Industry faces jolt if trade negotiations fail

  • Friday, 11 December, 2020
    Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC
    Pandemic resurgence delays recovery at Rolls-Royce

    Aero-engine maker expects an improvement in the second half of 2021

  • Friday, 11 December, 2020
    UK’s first gigafactory to provide £2.6bn boost for ‘red wall’ town

    Battery production centre to create thousands of jobs and boost prospects of homegrown electric car industry

  • Wednesday, 9 December, 2020
    Inside BusinessPeggy Hollinger
    A new partnership on workplace training is needed for good times and bad

    Pandemic shows it is not enough merely to provide support when redundancy looms

  • Tuesday, 8 December, 2020
    Ineos Group Ltd
    Ineos abandons Britain to build flagship off-roader in France

    Decision by Brexiter Jim Ratcliffe’s company to buy Mercedes plant ends promise of 500 jobs in Wales

  • Sunday, 6 December, 2020
    PPE glut leaves UK manufacturers fearful for their future

    Companies that answered government call to supply protective equipment now face having to lay staff off

  • Monday, 23 November, 2020
    UK business & economy
    UK economy set to shrink as coronavirus restrictions limit activity

    Boost to manufacturing from stockpiling was offset by renewed downturn in services

  • Thursday, 19 November, 2020
    Renewable energy
    GE in talks to build wind turbines in UK’s north-east

    Some 3,000 jobs set to be created to supply giant offshore wind farm

  • Tuesday, 17 November, 2020
    Boris Johnson
    Boris Johnson: Now is the time to plan our green recovery

    We will use Britain’s powers of invention to repair the pandemic’s damage and fight climate change

  • Monday, 16 November, 2020
    Brexit
    West Midlands’ Tory mayor warns over post-Brexit tariffs

    Andy Street says manufacturers in the region could face duties of up to 10% even if a deal is struck

  • Thursday, 29 October, 2020
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Policymakers can learn from industry’s resilience

    Governments should copy manufacturers’ willingness to adopt best practices

  • Monday, 26 October, 2020
    Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC
    Rolls-Royce prepares temporary closures and cuts to hours

    Aero-engine maker warns staff of austerity measures as it braces for first strike action in 41 years

  • Monday, 26 October, 2020
    Aerospace & Defence
    Aerospace chief warns delayed Brexit deal threatens industry

    Industry trade body hits out at failure to prioritise aircraft certification standards

  • Friday, 23 October, 2020
    UK business & economy
    UK economic recovery loses steam in October as Covid curbs limit activity

    Purchasing managers’ index lower than expected but majority of businesses report expansion

  • Thursday, 22 October, 2020
    Koch Industries funding gives new twist to carpet maker Victoria

    US business dynasty takes £175m stake in British flooring manufacturer

  • Tuesday, 20 October, 2020
    Brexit
    Brexit failure a graver threat to UK carmakers than Covid, Moody’s warns

    Credit rating agency says a no-deal will have longer negative impact on auto groups than coronavirus

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