UK manufacturing output expanded for the first time in a year during October, as companies depleted backlogs of work, increased stocks and, in some cases, were boosted by a restarting
Data from the AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI for October pointed to only a marginal upturn in manufacturing conditions, with the latest improvement the slowest seen so far in 2025. This
Forest Industries Ireland, the voice of the Forestry and Timber industries in Ireland, has welcomed a landmark report from the Timber in Construction Steering Group which outlines a roadmap for
The University of Limerick-hosted SSPC Research Ireland Centre for Pharmaceuticals has revealed a very significant national contribution in its latest impact report. The study highlights over €1.3 billion in economic
A new report from Aggreko has revealed that outdated steam infrastructure and inflexible procurement strategies are placing UK industry at risk of reduced productivity, reduced resilience and higher operating costs.
Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and volatility, Ireland’s food and beverage sector continues to show remarkable adaptability and strength, according to a new Bank of Ireland report, with the outlook for
The Irish economy continues to perform robustly with continued growth in consumption, employment, and tax receipts, according to the ESRI’s Quarterly Economic Commentary Forecast summary, Autumn 2025. The forecast for
Industrial businesses across the board are exploring the ‘art of the possible’ to build in resilience and de-risk assets. By François Disch, Digital Transformation Delivery Lead, Schneider Electric Since presenting
A new report by ifac (Irish Farm Accounts Co-operative Society) reveals that while record numbers of Irish food and agribusiness leaders are optimistic about the year ahead, almost half have
Non-alcohol beer sales in Ireland grew by a 25%, whilst production grew by 77% in 2024, according to Drinks Ireland’s Annual Beer Market Report. This surge reflects a clear and
The Q2 2025 All Island Business Monitor shows that SME sentiment across the island is holding steady, with modest growth in evidence, but rising costs and tighter margins mean resilience
The UK has climbed to 11th in global manufacturing rankings,with output valued at $279 billion, as the sector continues to punch above its weight, according to UK Manufacturing: The Facts
Research England is to invest £9.7 million over next four years to further strengthen innovation and growth across the UK. Research England has committed to support the National Centre for
The UK manufacturing sector continued to face a tough operating environment in August. Weak market conditions, tariff uncertainties and downbeat client confidence all contributed to a sharp drop in new
August data from the AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® indicated a modest upturn in Irish manufacturing conditions, but the pace of improvement lost further momentum. This mainly reflected the weakest rates
€200.1 million was invested in Irish women-led start-ups by venture capital (VC) firms in 2024 – up 39% on investments of €144.2 million in 2023. This is according to financial data
The vast majority of businesses in Northern Ireland (79%) continue to trade well or reasonably, despite numerous headwinds, according to the latest NI Chamber and BDO NI Quarterly Economic Survey.
By Dave Sutton, Schneider Electric’s Product Marketing Manager for Industrial Automation As industrial manufacturers look to achieve more with less in 2025, businesses are exploring advanced automation architectures to balance
A new report from industrial systems integrator Austin Consultants challenges the narrative of decline in UK manufacturing and highlights how many manufacturers and manufacturing communities are thriving despite economic pressures. It also
Irish manufacturers started the third quarter of 2025 with another solid increase in output levels, supported by an upturn in new work for the seventh month running and a robust
The start of the third quarter saw the UK manufacturing downturn show signs of easing. The rate of contraction in output slowed to its weakest in the current sequence of
All English regions, Scotland and Wales have now surpassed pre-pandemic manufacturing output levels for the first time since 2019, according to the newly released Regional Manufacturing Outlook 2025 report from Make
Enterprise Ireland has announced that its clients have achieved record exports of €36.75 billion in 2024, up 7% on 2023, with all territories and major sectors recording increases, surpassing the
Over 90 percent of American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) members plan to increase or maintain employee numbers over the
Foreign Direct Investment held firm in the six months to June 2025, with substantial investment in critical areas such as
June data indicated the fastest overall improvement in Irish manufacturing business conditions for just over three years. This mostly reflected
Lidl Ireland has unveiled the findings of its ‘Economic Contribution of Lidl in the Republic of Ireland’ report, commemorating 25 years of
While the Irish domestic economy appears to be in a relatively robust state, notable international and domestic risks are clouding
1,334 businesses received offers of support from Invest Northern Ireland in 2024/25 which will see over £630m invested in the
The 2025 All-Island Industry 4.0 Future Skills Report reveals that the advanced manufacturing sector is facing a growing skills challenge
InterTradeIreland’s latest All-island Business Monitor shows that business sentiment across the island remains resilient in 2025, with most firms holding
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has warned that Ireland’s current public investment model for research and innovation (R&I)
The UK manufacturing sector continued to face tough operating conditions in May. A combination of weak global demand, turbulent trading
Irish manufacturers recorded another robust increase in output volumes during May, extending the current period of growth to five months.
The Irish wind industry has warned that Ireland’s offshore wind targets are in serious jeopardy, without decisive and immediate action
Ireland’s new Semiconductor Strategy, ‘Silicon Island’ has been officially launched. This major new initiative is designed to strengthen Ireland’s role in
Valued at over £6 billion, the manufacturing sector accounts for 13.4% of total economic output in Northern Ireland and is
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has released a new report, co-authored and funded by the Department of Finance,
April data highlighted a robust upturn in Irish manufacturing production, supported by a further acceleration in new order growth to
In a new study commissioned by Wind Energy Ireland, leading Irish planning and environmental consultancy MKO has calculated Ireland’s capacity
A report on funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), shows that Northern Ireland has seen a bigger percentage increase
New research, published by the ESRI and commissioned as part of the Institute’s research programme with the Shared Island Unit,
67% of 18–25-year-olds think Guinness is a ‘cool’ brand, up from 22% in 2023, according to a new report from Brand
Davy Research has released a new report analysing the potential impacts of President Trump’s tariff agenda on the Irish economy.
UK food manufacturers saw their sales revenue grow by nearly a fifth over the past year, although their performance was
Business conditions across the manufacturing sector improved again during March, reflecting solid increases in production and incoming new work. The
The Irish economy entered 2025 in a robust position with a strong labour market. However, the trend towards deglobalisation and
As the UK government advances its industrial strategy, the newly released UK Innovation Report 2025 provides a critical analysis of
Logicalis, the leading global technology service provider, has released its annual CIO Report, which reveals that 95% of CIOs (Chief Information
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has published a working paper, co-authored and funded by the Department of Finance,
The UK manufacturing sector continued to face tough operating conditions in February, as ongoing concerns about weak demand and rising
Irish manufacturers recorded a sustained rebound in production volumes in February, with growth accelerating to its fastest for 12 months
Addressing anticipated skills shortages in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and automation is essential to the future of the shipbuilding sector,
Spending on gas for electricity in Ireland was cut by almost one billion euro last year, as wind energy supplied
2025 commenced on a solid note, with the Irish manufacturing sector recording an improvement in operating conditions for the first
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), supported by Ibec,
Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector, has released its Food and Drink Manufacturing
The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 5% last year to a record €17 billion, according
Advertisements
