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UK manufacturing rises to eighth in world but can climb higher with automation

    UK manufacturing rises to eighth in world but can climb higher with automation

By Tom Bouchier, Managing Director, FANUC UK Data just released by Make UK[1] reveals that UK manufacturing has overtaken France to claim eighth place in the world rankings, one position

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UK manufacturing sector moves up the world rankings

    UK manufacturing sector moves up the world rankings

The latest ‘Manufacturing – The Facts’ report reveals the UK’s manufacturing sector has climbed one place to eighth in the world rankings, overtaking France in the process.  The fact card

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Irish manufacturing sector expands for first time in six months

    Irish manufacturing sector expands for first time in six months

The Irish manufacturing sector posted its first expansion in six months during August, driven by a fresh upturn in new orders. Moreover, the downturn in manufacturing production approached the point

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Scottish business activity growth softens as manufacturing output contracts sharply

    Scottish business activity growth softens as manufacturing output contracts sharply

Scottish private sector companies expanded their output for the sixth successive month in July, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI® survey. Growth in activity was driven by

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Rockwell Automation Study reports 44% of Consumer Packaged Goods leaders accelerate Digital Transformation to improve quality

    Rockwell Automation Study reports 44% of Consumer  Packaged Goods leaders accelerate Digital Transformation to improve quality

Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has announced the results of the 8th annual ‘State of Smart Manufacturing: CPG Edition’. The global study

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Strong performance by Irish alcohol spirits sector

    Strong performance by Irish alcohol spirits sector

The spirits sector once again demonstrated its strength with sales in Ireland increasing by just over 6% in 2022 to just under 2.7 million nine litre cases, while the value

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Ibec publishes Irish Economic Outlook report for Q2 2023

    Ibec publishes Irish Economic Outlook report for Q2 2023

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has published its new Economic Outlook, which forecasts growth in domestic demand of 3.4% in 2023 and 2.3% in 2024. The Outlook says

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Reduction in product innovations, as economic pressure bites for brands

    Reduction in product innovations, as economic pressure bites for brands

Circana, the leading advisor on consumer complexity and formerly IRI and The NPD Group, has launched its Race for Resilience: Innovation Pacesetters report for Europe. Covering the six largest markets

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Irish manufacturing sector continued to contract in July

    Irish manufacturing sector continued to contract in July

Latest PMI® data for Ireland continued to signal challenging operating conditions across the manufacturing economy. Goods producers scaled back production at a rate that was among the sharpest in the

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Northern Ireland manufacturing sector sees rising output and orders in June

    Northern Ireland manufacturing sector sees rising output and orders in June

Northern Ireland companies raised activity again in June, despite a first reduction in new orders since January. Employment also continued to rise, according to the Ulster Bank Northern Ireland PMI

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Powerhouse for Ireland’s economic development

    Powerhouse for Ireland’s economic development

The Shannon Estuary can become the “green digital powerhouse for the country” and its future economic development and benefit Europe in the process, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stated as he

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UK auto manufacturers cut CO2 while delivering record EV numbers

    UK auto manufacturers cut CO2 while delivering record EV numbers

UK automotive manufacturers have shrunk the carbon footprint of production to its lowest level on record, reducing emissions per vehicle made last year by -2.8% – while at the same

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New ESRI research highlights strong trade relationship between Ireland and Northern Ireland

    New ESRI research highlights strong trade relationship between Ireland and Northern Ireland

Goods trade between Ireland and Northern Ireland has grown substantially since Brexit. International trade is strongly linked to better overall economic performance, particularly in relatively smaller countries where the size

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Bakkavor makes progress on its carbon, food waste and sustainable sourcing targets

    Bakkavor makes progress on its carbon, food waste and sustainable sourcing targets

Bakkavor, the UK’s leading producer of fresh prepared food, is making progress on its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and food waste, as well as defining a roadmap to ensure

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Strongest deterioration in Irish manufacturing sector performance for over three years in June

    Strongest deterioration in Irish manufacturing sector performance for over three years in June

Amid ongoing demand weakness, Irish manufacturing firms continued to see a decline in the health of the sector during June. Downturns in new orders and output were both sustained with

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Food manufacturing is holding back vital investment for the UK economy

    Food manufacturing is holding back vital investment for the UK economy

Expected longer-term market volatility is impacting investment by the UK’s food and drink manufacturers, according to the Food and Drink Federation’s latest State of Industry report for Q1 2023. The

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Boost UK manufacturing to attract £15 billion new investment, says medicines manufacturing alliance

    Boost UK manufacturing to attract £15 billion new investment, says medicines manufacturing alliance

With the right policies in place, the UK can be the best global location for innovative and environmentally sustainable medicines manufacturing, attracting a portfolio of new industry investments worth £1.5

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Irish manufacturing conditions deteriorate at sharpest pace for three years in May

    Irish manufacturing conditions deteriorate at sharpest pace for three years in May

Weighed down by sharper falls in output and new orders, Ireland’s manufacturing sector remained rooted in a downturn in May. Subsequently, purchasing activity fell at the strongest pace since June

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Invest NI supported businesses show increases across all Key Performance Indicators, with External Sales surpassing £20 billion for the first time

    Invest NI supported businesses show increases across all Key Performance Indicators, with External Sales surpassing £20 billion for the first time

Invest Northern Ireland has published its Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for supported businesses, showing an increase across all metrics. Sales, External Sales and Exports [1] all increased by over 15

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Major prospectus for economic growth launched by Trade NI

    Major prospectus for economic growth launched by Trade NI

A major new economic report seeks to provide a blueprint for economic growth and prosperity in Northern Ireland over the next 10 years and beyond. Trade NI, an alliance of

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Manufacturing plans for key clean energy technologies are expanding rapidly as investment momentum builds

    Manufacturing plans for key clean energy technologies are expanding rapidly as investment momentum builds

Announcements of new manufacturing projects for several essential technologies for the clean energy transition – including solar PV, batteries and electrolysers – have accelerated in recent months, highlighting the growing

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“The Role of Hydrogen and Batteries in Delivering Net Zero in the UK by 2050” analysed in new report

    “The Role of Hydrogen and Batteries in Delivering Net Zero in the UK by 2050” analysed in new report

The Faraday Institution has published a report analysing how hydrogen and battery technologies are likely to be used in different sectors within the UK, including transportation, manufacturing, the built environment,

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UK businesses raise prices at slowest rate in two years

    UK businesses raise prices at slowest rate in two years

UK businesses increased their prices for goods and services at the slowest pace in almost two years in March, according to the Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker, indicating UK inflation

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Irish manufacturing downturn resumes amid reports of weak demand

    Irish manufacturing downturn resumes amid reports of weak demand

Ireland’s manufacturing sector crept back into contraction territory in March, according to the latest AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI®. Intakes of

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Guinness is world’s most valuable Irish brand

    Guinness is world’s most valuable Irish brand

Guinness (brand value up 26% to €2.4 billion) has retained its position as the world’s most valuable Irish brand, according

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Number of UK sectors in growth mode hits 10-months high

    Number of UK sectors in growth mode hits 10-months high

More UK sectors reported an increase in output than at any time in the past 10 months in February, as

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ALDI expands Irish supplier network, adding 15 new Irish suppliers and investing €1.1 billion with Irish food and drink companies in 2022

    ALDI expands Irish supplier network, adding 15 new Irish suppliers and investing €1.1 billion with Irish food and drink companies in 2022

In 2022, ALDI sourced €1.1 billion of locally produced food and drink from Irish suppliers. In total, ALDI partnered with over 330

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Global report highlights UK’s urgent need to increase automation

    Global report highlights UK’s urgent need to increase automation

By Tom Bouchier, Managing Director, FANUC UK The UK has a strong and proud manufacturing history and, for a small

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Global retail trends for 2023

    Global retail trends for 2023

Global insight provider IGD has identified six trends set to influence the global retail landscape in 2023. With inflation driving

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Irish food and drink exports reach record high of €16.7 billion despite challenging year

    Irish food and drink exports reach record high of €16.7 billion despite challenging year

The publication of Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects report 2022/23 reveals the value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture

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Chip crisis subdues UK new car market but EVs now second only to petrol

    Chip crisis subdues UK new car market but EVs now second only to petrol

The UK new car market recorded its fifth consecutive month of growth in December, with an 18.3% increase to reach

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Deteriorating operating conditions for Irish manufacturing

    Deteriorating operating conditions for Irish manufacturing

The Irish manufacturing sector recorded a second month of deteriorating operating conditions in December as new orders fell sharply, according

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New research shows aligned renewable energy targets for Ireland and Northern Ireland supports more efficient electricity dispatch system

    New research shows aligned renewable energy targets for Ireland and Northern Ireland supports more efficient electricity dispatch system

New research conducted by the Economic and Social Research Institute and produced in partnership with the Shared Island unit in

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Vision to make Shannon Estuary Region a renewable energy powerhouse

    Vision to make Shannon Estuary Region a renewable energy powerhouse

The Shannon Estuary has the potential to be the premier location in Ireland for offshore renewable energy as well as

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New ESRI research compares productivity levels in Ireland and Northern Ireland

    New ESRI research compares productivity levels in Ireland and Northern Ireland

The Economic and Social Research Institute in partnership with the Shared Island unit in the Department of the Taoiseach have

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Nearly 10% of food goes to waste in the supply chain

    Nearly 10% of food goes to waste in the supply chain

Stock inefficiencies and inventory ‘black holes’ are exacerbating the supply chain crisis for food companies according to new research.  Nearly 10% of

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IRI report indicates small and mid-sized manufacturers losing ground in volume and value to private labels

    IRI report indicates small and mid-sized manufacturers losing ground in volume and value to private labels

The latest biannual ‘FMCG Demand Signals’ report from IRI has revealed that Private Labels now make up 36% of total FMCG

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Masterplan puts Shannon Foynes Port on course to become international floating offshore wind energy hub

    Masterplan puts Shannon Foynes Port on course to become international floating offshore wind energy hub

The Shannon Estuary presents a unique opportunity and is best placed in Ireland and Europe to develop the Atlantic floating

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Mondelēz International Contributed £933 Million to UK Economy in 2021

    Mondelēz International Contributed £933 Million to UK Economy in 2021

Mondelēz International, makers and bakers of iconic brands including Cadbury, OREO and Maynards Bassetts, has launched its latest economic and

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New report on the Growth of Onshore to Offshore Wind highlights the “Unprecedented Opportunity for the Atlantic Region

    New report on the Growth of Onshore to Offshore Wind highlights the “Unprecedented Opportunity for the Atlantic Region

A new report identifies an unprecedented opportunity for the Atlantic Region in the Growth of Onshore to Offshore Wind. The

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Over 90% of Irish whiskey producers have had production negatively impacted by supply chain issues

    Over 90% of Irish whiskey producers have had production negatively impacted by supply chain issues

92% of Irish whiskey producers have said that supply chain delays have negatively impacted on their recent production output and

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Brexit reduced overall EU-UK goods trade flows by almost one-fifth

    Brexit reduced overall EU-UK goods trade flows by almost one-fifth

Research  by the ESRI (Economic & Social Research Institute) shows reductions in UK to EU goods trade by 16% and

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UK Food and Beverage Sector M&As drop by 29%

    UK Food and Beverage Sector M&As drop by 29%

The latest UK Food and Beverage Sector M&A report from corporate finance house, Oghma Partners, shows that UK Food and

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Half of consumers want carbon footprint labelling on food products

    Half of consumers want carbon footprint labelling on food products

The Compleat Food Group (TCFG), the chilled prepared food processor, has launched a White Paper advising the UK Grocery sector

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UK automotive manufacturing carbon footprint falls to lowest ever level

    UK automotive manufacturing carbon footprint falls to lowest ever level

The UK automotive industry’s production carbon footprint fell by -11.2% in 2021 compared with the previous year to reach its

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