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Big biscuit boost as McVitie’s owner pumps £68m into British operations
The company behind household favourites McVitie’s and GODIVA is investing £68m in its UK operations, in a major vote of confidence for British manufacturing. Read more via The Manufacturer
Robotics contest heats up as FANUC announces finalists
FANUC UK has revealed the six teams of young people who have made it to the final of the WorldSkills UK Industrial Robotics competition, taking place in Wales this November. Read more via The Manufacturer
‘Fantastic ambassador’ named as outstanding apprentice at the In-Comm Training Awards
A Black Country toolmaker that is a ‘fantastic ambassador’ for vocational learning has been crowned as the Outstanding Apprentice of the Year. Accura Engineering’s Ethan Austin beat off the challenge of more than 100 of his peers to secure the top title at the In-Comm Training Awards in Birmingham on Friday. Read more via The Manufacturer
First-look at proposed £20m Lawton Tubes’ Coventry facility as design unveiled
Lawton Tubes has released the first visual designs of how its new £20m facility in Coventry could look. Read more via The Manufacturer
Op-ed: why UK manufacturing needs more than robots
In this exclusive op-ed for The Manufacturer, Nigel Clarke, CEO at Morgan Innovation & Technology argues that while automation enhances efficiency, British manufacturing’s success depends on human ingenuity, adaptability, and innovation—especially in high-stakes, rapidly evolving scenarios. Read more via The Manufacturer