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Prices rise sharply..

Manufacturers are raising the prices of their goods to try to counter the fiercest increases in unit cost since 1990, driven by more expensive energy and raw materials, says the latest report from the CBI

Climate change will become biggest risk for business..

Climate change will be considered a major threat to business in the next ten years, according to a new survey on emerging risks conducted by Business Continuity Expo 2008

John Richardson writes:

A new qualification aimed at encouraging youngsters to pursue a career in manufacturing will be offered to school children in every area of England following its launch in 2009. But will it be enough to bring a new generation of engineers through?

Becky Silverton writes:

What must British industry do to succeed? Well, many things, but near the top of the list must be a willingness to innovate, to think out of the box, and to dare an alternative approach

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