BONUS EPISODE: Made in UK Day
Made in UK Day is taking place on 9 March 2021. In this episode, I explain why I’ve started an awareness day for UK makers, and how you can get involved! Follow #madeinukday on social media to keep up to […]
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150 – 11 trends for 2021 and beyond
What will 2021 hold for businesses that make in the UK? In the last episode of 2020, and the last of series two, I look at some of the trends that I think will impact businesses that make in the
149 – A look back on 2020
Today’s episode is part one in a two part series where I’ll be looking back on our year in 2020 and then looking forward to 2021. There is no doubt that 2020 has brought its share of challenges for everyone,
148 – How to promote a UK-made brand
UK-made goods have huge value both at home and abroad. If you have a UK-made brand are you doing enough to shout about it? In this episode, I share my 7 foolproof tips you can action right now to shine
147 – Catherine Erdly, The Resilient Retail Club
Catherine Erdly is the founder of The Resilient Retail Club. She has a background in retail as a merchandiser for some of the best-known High Street retailers but now works exclusively with independent retailers and small businesses. In this episode,
146 – LIVE: No Black Friday
This is a recording of an Instagram live that I did on the last Friday in November. A day often referred to in the retail calendar as Black Friday. I discussed why the heavy discounting from many stores at this
145 – Revisited: James Eden, Private White V.C.
How do UK manufacturers and brands compete with huge overseas factories and the likes of Black Friday discounting? In this episode, I revisit an interview I did back in 2018 which is still very relevant today. It’s a ‘no holds
144 – Revisited: The Making of Make it British
This week we’ve been spending time updating the About page on the Make it British website. It’s still not finished yet so please don’t look at the old one! It caused me to revisit the first-ever episode of this podcast
143 – Kath Whitworth, Celtic & Co
Based in Cornwall in the South West of England, Celtic & Co is the original sheepskin boot company. Kath Whitworth and her husband Nick bought the business 30 years ago and trademarked the UGG boot in the UK. In this
142 – Julie Deane OBE, Cambridge Satchel Company
Julie Deane OBE, set up the Cambridge Satchel Company in 2008 with £600 and went on to make it a global, multi-million pound business. But behind the success story, there was a lot of hard work, including having to set