Opinion
Is Kickstarter the best place to find new British-made brands?
Brands turn to crowd-funding to raise money for products made in Britain If like me you like to keep an eye out for interesting…
Made in Britain labels to become compulsory?
EU Parliament votes for country of original labelling to become mandatory on all non-food products Members of the European Parliament have today voted…
What does the Government's latest announcement of support for UK Manufacturing mean?
Will the launch of Reshore UK help small businesses support British manufacturing? Today we welcomed the news that the UK Government has launched…
What does the future hold for the British Pewter Industry?
Is one of Britain’s oldest manufacturing trades dying out? Or is collaboration between pewter makers and new designers helping them to survive? Changing…
Does the future of British manufacturing lie in digital technology?
We look at how 3D printing is changing British manufacturing The Science Museum in London is currently holding an exhibition titled ‘3D: printing…
What will UK manufacturing look like in the future?
Government report looks at where British manufacturing might stand come the year 2050 Most people reading this website would probably agree that manufacturing…
Do we need a made in Britain logo?
Come and join the discussion at BoB this Thursday Would a kitemark signifying British-made goods help avoid consumer confusion and help support British…
What more can the Government do to help small businesses manufacturing in the UK?
Make it British visits Downing Street to speak to ministers about how they can do more to advance the ‘march of the makers’…
The Royal Baby wait is finally over – but will his gifts be made in Britain?
Possibly not, as experts predict that less than a quarter of commemorative Royal Baby Gifts will be made in the UK Since the…
Should Royal Warrant holders be required to manufacture their goods in Britain?
Coronation Festival’s ‘Best of British’ reveals that not all Royal Warrant holders make their products in the UK Yesterday I had the good…
What do shoppers really think about buying British-made products?
Our survey reveals that Brits associate British-made products with quality and value. Make it British recently carried out a survey to find out…
What's the link between one of the oldest textile mills in the UK and the Royal baby?
Answer: Quite a few actually. When the much-awaited Royal baby makes an appearance in July 2013, it will no doubt mean a deluge…
Made in Britain, Made in the UK or Made in the British Isles?
Which do you think should be the right term to use for labeling a British-made product? When I started a petition for a…
Pearce Leather – gone, but not forgotten
This stunning Art Deco building was once home to W. Pearce & Co, one of the largest tanneries in England W.Pearce & Co…
Innovation and expansion in British carpet design and manufacture
The unique collaboration between Timorous Beasties and Brintons Carpets was highlighted last week in a fascinating talk organised as part of the Clerkenwell Design…
How craftsmanship is returning to the UK Tableware Industry
Designer/Makers are teaming up with small UK manufacturers to bring their designs to a wider audience As someone who has been working in…
M&S Best of British collection – is it any good?
Marks & Spencer previewed their forthcoming Best of British range this week, and we got a sneak peak… When Marks and Spencer announced…
Bangladesh tragedy – will people now stop to think where their clothes are made?
There is a reason why products made in Britain are often more expensive – safe working conditions for one. The terrible news about…
Old Aquascutum factory is reinvented as The Clothing Works
One of the UK’s largest clothing manufacturing units is now under new ownership and ready to take on fresh challenges Last Friday I…
Margaret Thatcher and her British-made handbag
Whatever is said about Baroness Thatcher and her legacy on British manufacturing, at least her famous handbags were made in England Since Baroness…
UK Manufacturers say Government is failing them
Survey reveals UK manufacturers less confident now than before the coalition came to power The results of a survey of 1000 manufacturers carried…
One in two Brits now believe that buying British is better!
Latest Mintel research shows that horse meat scandal has changed consumer perceptions about buying British In an exclusive report looking at the provenance…
'Studies in Industrial Organization'- a fascinating look into post-war manufacturing
A study into the state of UK garment & textile manufacturing in 1946 foretold of its decline. Those that read this blog regularly…
Fake it British – the worst example yet?
High Street retailer is caught mis-labeling product as Made in England – an attempt to confuse or a genuine mistake? Recently I put a…
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