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Britain’s £518 billion manufacturing sector invisible to TikTok generation
Social media drives career decisions for one in three young people 59% of 16–24-year-olds find manufacturing interesting, yet only 4% of young people today see it as a top career choice 85% say they are confident problem solvers and 83% say they’re creative, but fewer than half associate these skills with manufacturing Healthcare (20%), creative […]
Company News
Stobart Secures Multi-Year Extension for Tesco Contract
Stobart, part of the Culina Group and a leading transport specialist serving many of the UK’s most recognised brands, is pleased to announce the renewal of its long-standing partnership with retailer Tesco, through a new multi-year contract extension. Tesco has been a valued customer of Stobart for over fifteen years, during which time both companies […]
Features & Interviews
Plug and produce ~ Why now is the time for modularity in packaging lines~
In today’s fast-paced packaging facilities, agility has become more than a nice-to-have — it is key to productivity. Using a plug-and-play approach, manufacturers can introduce modularity to their packaging automation and benefit from this flexibility. Here, Mark Richards, regional manager at automation control specialist Beckhoff UK, explores how modularity can help manufacturers streamline their packaging […]
Events, Awards & Exhibition News
Chartered Institute of Horticulture awards prize for best student Dissertation
The Chartered Institute of Horticulture has awarded The Aberconway Award for Best Horticultural Dissertation to Diane Curran from Technological University Dublin for her outstanding thesis, The Path to Wellness: How Green Infrastructure Enhances Mental Health. Diane completed a Level 8 BSc at Technological University Dublin, graduating with First Class Honours, where she focused on social […]
Product News
Leading biscuit manufacturer, Fox’s Burton’s Companies, delivers strong 2024/2025 performance as innovation powers growth
Fox’s Burton’s Company Group Limited (FBC UK), the manufacturer behind some of Britain’s most-loved biscuits including Maryland Cookies®, Fox’s Chocolatey®, Jammie Dodgers® and Wagon Wheels ®, has reported a year of strong growth and market leading performance in its latest results for the year ending 31 August 2025, with consolidated revenues of £695 million, up […]









