Five years since Brexit - what's changed? ??
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Last Friday (31 January) marked five years since Brexit. While some may not have felt a significant shift, in the sector and international trade, frustrations have continued to grow. In our top story, we share five key tips to help exporters navigate these challenging times.?
On Friday, we also launched our first podcast series of 2025, focusing on sustainability. We recap recent site visits, share key interview insights and discuss the latest news. Be sure to give it a listen! ??
Meanwhile, yesterday’s latest PMI figures revealed that the UK manufacturing sector has entered its fourth consecutive month of contraction. ??
Find these stories and more, below.?
Molly Cooper, Features Editor, The Manufacturer?
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5 years on from Brexit: 5 keys to exporting success
The last day of January 2025 marks Brexit’s official fifth anniversary, and for some businesses, international trade remains a point of great frustration. Five years on from Brexit, it has been more shock and less awe for many British enterprises. A recent 英国伦敦政治经济学院 study revealed that the UK lost ￡27bn in trade during Brexit’s first two years, with the value of British goods exports.
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Dear lord, listener. We cover some serious ground in this bumper episode. We’re delighted to welcome?Kingspan Insulation along as new sponsors for this Sustainability series. Keep an ear for more from them. In this episode, Kingsland Drinks talk us through making their bulk wine and spirits packing, bottling and distribution process as sustainable as possible.
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The UK manufacturing sector’s downturn continued in January, with output, employment and new orders all falling further in the first month of the year, new figures released today show. The latest seasonally adjusted S&P GLOBAL UK LIMITED Manufacturing PMI posted 48.3 in January, up slightly from December’s 11-month low of 47.0. The UK manufacturing industry has now been in a state of contraction for the past four months.
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