Top 25 British Gin Brands
We like a G&T, so it is with great pleasure we bring you the Top 25 British gin brands “For the past 300 years the British have been making and drinking gins of varying quantities and qualities, but they have never
The Irish linen industry and my tour of the textile manufacturers of Northern Ireland
The Irish linen industry once employed over 40 percent of Northern Ireland’s working population, but sadly most of the mills have since closed down. I took a tour of Northern Ireland to visit some of the manufacturers still remaining in
9 Tips for exhibiting at a trade show for the first time
Trade shows are one of the best ways to get exposure for your business, and a great opportunity to network too. Yet many companies feel daunted at the prospect of exhibiting at a trade show for the first time. Having
British Wool – From sheep to loom
Find out how wool is processed from fleece to fabric and why using British wool is important, as we chat to Laura Rosenzweig, the founder of Laura’s Loom. Laura, can you tell us a bit about yourself and how you
12 Essential Questions to Ask a UK Manufacturer
So you want to get something made in the UK? Even if you have the experience of developing a product before you might not have visited a manufacturer. Choosing a manufacturer is one of the most important decisions you can
How the Government's industrial strategy could help UK manufacturers
I was invited on BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire show today to talk about the announcement of the Government’s green paper on its industrial strategy Firstly, anything that brings UK manufacturing to the forefront can only be a good thing. So we’re
45% of UK textile manufacturers say business is better than last year finds research by Make it British for BBC
Business is booming for UK textile manufacturers, but the skills shortage is still holding it back, according to Make it British research carried out exclusively for the BBC Our research into the UK textile industry, carried out exclusively for the
Why authenticity is important to us
…and why Make it British is not affiliated with any other ‘made in Britain’ campaigns… I was recently contacted by a web developer, prospecting for some business. His pitch was that he’d been through the code on the Make it
Will you be flying the flag for Made in Britain post-Brexit?
Will you buy more British-made products when the UK leaves the EU? Enter our poll and let’s find out! I took part in an interesting debate on London radio station LBC last week. The topic of the evening show, hosted