Industrial Strategy

Bdaily Industrial Strategy coverage

Welcome to Bdaily’s dedicated Industrial Strategy page. Here you’ll find the most up to date news, opinion and advice in relation to the nation’s economic drive.

Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged that the government will be taking an active role in driving British business post-Brexit.

Publishing a green paper outlining the government’s economic plan, the PM has grand plans for investment, skills and infrastructure development, as well as innovation and scaleup encouragement.

Here we’ll be bring you the latest from high politics to regional business developments, keeping you informed of all the latest in Britain’s economic developments and Industrial Strategy.

Colin Bell, Business Growth Director, North East LEP

New programme brings North East businesses together for economic recovery

Quattro Foods looks to growth opportunities with support from Manufacturing Growth Programme

A business improvement project supported by the Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP) is helping a Portsmouth-based food manufacturer weather the impact…

Construction group lands £590m contracts on Thames Water framework

A national construction group has secured a place on a major Thames Water framework. Galliford Try has announced that its environment…

Work completes on multi-million pound industrial development in Barnsley

Construction has been completed on a multi-million pound industrial scheme in South Yorkshire. Work has finished on the new 25,000 sq…

UK Metals Council highlights industry priorities to business minister Nadhim Zahawi

Members of the UK Metals Council (UKMC) have met business minister Nadhim Zahawi to highlight key industry priorities, including decarbonisation…

London 'super site' opens after two year long £14.5m renovation project

A London retail ‘super site’ has opened after a £14.5m renovation project which took two years. Groupe PSA has opened the…

Engineering firm set for expansion with relocation to Harrogate industrial park

An engineering and technology business has joined a growing North Yorkshire industrial park to support its ongoing expansion. Advanced machinery specialist…

Multi-million pound contract could create additional 25 jobs at Teesworks site

A planning application has been submitted for a multi-million pound project at the Teesworks site that could create a raft…

Yorkshire vehicle auction facility set to create 30 new jobs

A new purpose-built vehicle auction facility in Yorkshire is set to create 30 jobs for the region. G3 Vehicle Auctions is…

Pic caption (l-r): Chris Potter - Partner, Ben Houchen - Tees Valley Mayor, Emma Palleschi - Senior Tax Manager, Andrew Moorby – Managing Partner and Head of the Teesside Office.

MHA Tait Walker’s new office in Stockton to create new jobs and help Teesside businesses with Coronavirus fallout

A leading North East accountancy and advisory firm has pledged to create six new jobs on Teesside and help businesses…

Developing Consensus calls for Development Corporations and Ambitious Regeneration

North East membership organisation Developing Consensus is calling for game-changing development projects and the formation of development corporations to transform…

Tommy Hilfiger opens new childrenswear store in London outlet

A London outlet has announced that an international designer brand will be the first new retailer to move in since…

Yorkshire utility services firm reports "sustained improvement" despite lockdown

A Yorkshire utility services company has reported that it saw “sustained improvement” in the second half of the year despite…