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UK exports grow faster than top competitors
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Nottinghamshire manufacturer awarded £4m furniture contacts for student accommodation schemes
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Midlands manufacturer launches major recruitment drive following £18m investment programme
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Porterbrook to trial emissions-reducing technology
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Brexit warning by Toyota Boss fuels fears for Burnaston factory
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Manufacturing outlook remains steady and orders marginally up after Q4 deterioration
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Bombardier sells Derby business
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Make UK warns Immigration White Paper proposals will decimate manufacturing labour...
The UK’s manufacturing workforce is set to be left in tatters by the Government’s new Immigration White Paper proposals – with 88% of skilled...
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