As part of the Prime Minister’s newly-released plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030, Rishi Sunak has vowed that a portion will be spent on the growth of the UK defence industrial base – investing at least an additional £10bn over the next decade on munitions production. Delivering a speech alongside NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, the Prime Minister said ‘we are at a... Source ..read more

Molson Coors Beverage Company has announced plans to invest more than £100m in its UK brewery and beverage network over the next five years. A programme of significant investment and infrastructure upgrades will improve capabilities and introduce greater efficiencies across its entire UK network. It will also play a crucial role in supporting the brewer’s commitment to reach carbon net zero in its... Source ..read more

Winsford-based Tiger Trailers has begun producing and delivering 167 new trailers for ASDA. The supermarket giant is midway through welcoming into its fleet an initial order of 147 British-built tri-axle box van moving double deck trailers for UK operations, and 20 for the retailer’s Northern Ireland ferry-use operations. Tiger’s new trailer solution for Asda provides up to a 44-pallet carrying... Source ..read more

Subcontract manufacturing and engineering company WEC Group has started construction on a new state-of-the-art 60,000 sq ft heavy machining and nuclear fabrication facility in Blackburn. The new development marks a significant milestone in the group’s ongoing expansion strategy. The new division, WEC Heavy Machining and Nuclear Fabrication, is set to become one of the largest subcontract machining... Source ..read more

British vehicle manufacturer Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) has announced a strategic move of its T.50 supercar production to the company’s newly-built group headquarters at Highams Park, Surrey. The new site has taken over manufacturing of the GMA T.50 supercar from its previous production facility at Dunsfold Park, also in Surrey. This decision will see T.50 manufacturing benefit from a wealth... Source ..read more

The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) is celebrating a multi-billion pound funding milestone for cutting-edge green technology in the UK aerospace sector. Alan Mak, industry minister, joined UK aerospace industry leaders at an event today to mark the 10-year anniversary of the ATI, a joint government-industry funded organisation that drives world-class research in sustainable aviation. Source ..read more

Long-established family-owned Derbyshire company Longcliffe Quarries is investing £2.4m in two new mills for its calcium carbonates (limestone) operations. This investment in the most up to date technology will enhance the company’s ability to supply the exacting requirements needed of high purity calcium carbonate powder products; and, at the same time, increase the sustainability of its... Source ..read more

Warehousing and distribution firm Willmotts Transport has taken delivery of 60 new British-built Tiger curtainside trailers to support its continued expansion. The latest additions bring the company’s fleet to over 250 trailers, with 80% of these supplied by Tiger Trailers over the last five years. Securing a new transport contract with a corrugated cardboard manufacturer meant that Willmotts... Source ..read more

Autocraft Solutions Group, an automotive remanufacturing technology specialist, has agreed a major financing package to support plans to rapidly upscale its international electric vehicle battery repair footprint. Worth £24m, the financial package provided by HSBC will support the growth of Autocraft’s EV Solutions business as it looks to establish itself in strategic global locations where there... Source ..read more

British Steel has been granted planning permission to build an electric arc furnace at its Teesside plant – a key milestone in its £1.25bn decarbonisation plan. The company’s application was approved by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council following a detailed consultation period. Its application to build another electric arc furnace (EAF), at its Scunthorpe site, is set to be decided imminently... Source ..read more