Major UK Kitchenware Brand Bristol Blue Glass to Close Permanently on May 31 Thursday, April 23, 2026 bristol glassware closure smallbusiness kitchenware manufacturing ukbusiness taxburden heritage conflict Bristol Blue Glass, a cherished British kitchenware and glassware brand, has confirmed it will close its doors for good on May 31. Established 38 years ago to revive Bristol’s historic glass-making tradition, the company has … Read More
Joy for Birmingham and Wolverhampton Colleges as They Gain Prestigious Technical Excellence Status Wednesday, April 15, 2026 education skills training birmingham wolverhampton colleges manufacturing digital technical westmidlands Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMET) and City of Wolverhampton College have been proudly recognized for their outstanding contribution to skills development by being named Technical Excellence Colleges by the UK Government. … Read More
Major £50 Million Investment Fuels Innovation and Job Growth in the West Midlands Monday, March 23, 2026 westmidlands innovation technology investment manufacturing healthcare research economy ukri jobs The West Midlands is set to receive a transformative £50 million investment aimed at driving innovation, creating new jobs, and accelerating economic growth throughout the region. This significant funding boost comes from the … Read More
Jaguar Land Rover Engineer’s Firm Collapses into Administration, 65 Jobs Lost Friday, March 13, 2026 automotive engineering administration coventry prototype redundancy manufacturing automotiveheritage layoffs unpaid HPL Prototypes, a renowned Coventry-based company specializing in designing and engineering prototype and concept cars, has entered administration, resulting in the loss of 65 jobs. The firm, which has a history tied to … Read More
Seven Million UK Households to Receive £200 Energy Bill Discount Amid Warning of Future ‘Cliff-Edge’ Hike Sunday, March 1, 2026 energy bills discount government resolutionfoundation cliffedge policy affordability manufacturing cleanenergy Seven million UK households are set to benefit from a £200 reduction in their energy bills starting this April, as the government rolls out a £6.9 billion public spending initiative aimed at easing one of the biggest expenses … Read More
£50m Fund Secured to Support Midlands Firms Transitioning to Electric Vehicle Production Thursday, February 26, 2026 investment electricvehicles westmidlands automotive transformation manufacturing funding evmarket innovation supplychain A significant new fund aimed at helping West Midlands companies in the electric vehicle (EV) sector transform their operations has received official backing. The West Midlands Combined Authority’s Investment Board has … Read More