R&D to receive tax boost (29th November 2011)

The Chancellor George Osborne announced an ‘above the line’ tax credit for 2013 to encourage research and development (R&D) activity by larger companies in his Autumn Statement.

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EEF urges Government to press ahead with regulation reform (26th September 2011)

Britain’s manufacturers have urged the government to redouble its efforts to achieve a meaningful reduction in the burden of regulation at a time when it needs to focus all its efforts on getting our economy growing.

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Inflation forces changes in manufacturing processes (30th August 2011)

Material costs are driving radical solutions for UK manufacturers says an EEF/RBS survey.

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Lending conditions for manufacturers begin to stabilise (30th August 2011)

The overall picture remains mixed with few signs that the flow of lending to business has eased significantly according to a major survey released today by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation.

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EEF leads Red Tape Challenge for manufacturers (25th July 2011)

Manufacturing companies are being urged to step up to the plate and create a bonfire of legislation that they would like to be either improved or scrapped under the government’s ‘Red Tape Challenge’ (RTC).

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EEF unconcerned as April’s Index of Production fell (13th June 2011)

The UK’s Index of Production fell 1.2% year-on-year in April, but the EEF says it is a blip caused by temporary factors.

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£3bn available when Green Investment Bank launches (23rd May 2011)

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg gave more detail on the coalition’s plan for a green investment bank, saying it would be up and running by April 2012.

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Fund to tackle public sector bias (12th April 2011)

The Government has made £1.4 billion available in a Regional Growth Fund.

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Health and safety system shake up announced (12th April 2011)

A package of changes to Britain�s health and safety system designed to support the Government�s growth agenda and to ease regulatory burdens on business have been announced by employment minister Chris Grayling.

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EEF hails positive budget (24th March 2011)

The Chancellor has made a down payment on balanced growth says the EEF in response to the Budget statement.

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Sickness absence on the rise (24th February 2011)

Instances of sickness absence have increased, according to the Office of National Statistics, after falling as the recession bit last year.

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GDP falls but manufacturing output up (26th January 2011)

The manufacturing sector continued to provide a bright spot in the UK economy as the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics recorded a fall of half a per cent in GDP in the last quarter of 2010.

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  Concern over proposals for more legislation (1st January 2011)

Britain's manufacturers are urging the UK government to redouble efforts to build an alliance with other EU member states to reduce the burden of health & safety legislation and remove unnecessary bureaucracy.

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Drop 25% SME contract target says EEF (26th November 2010)

The manufacturer’s organisation EEF has called for the Government to drop its aspiration of granting SMEs 25% of Government contracts.

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EEF commends interest rate freeze (9th November 2010)

EEF, the manufacturer’s organisation, has welcomed the decision by the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep interest rates stable. The Bank has held rates at 0.5 per cent since March 2009.

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  EEF acts to tackle issue of counterfeit PPE (1st November 2010)

EEF, the manufacturers' organisation, has signed an agreement with Protec Direct, supplier of PPE, to act as its preferred supplier to member companies to offer them discounts as well as re-assurance against the danger

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EEF launches manufacturing photography awards (26th October 2010)

The EEF has launched a competition to showcase manufacturing excellence and dispel outdated image..

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EEF joins with HSE and TUC in safe maintenance campaign (26th August 2010)

EEF, the HSE and the TUC are joining forces to run a series of events around Britain to provide expert advice and help as part of the European Safe Maintenance Campaign...

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  EEF publishes its Energy Action Plan (1st July 2010)

EEF has called on the government to show the strong leadership necessary to get energy policy back on track. It believes failure to do so will undermine confidence in the future security and competitiveness of the count

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EEF comment on the Queen's speech (1st June 2010)

Commenting on the Queens Speech, EEF director of Policy, Steve Radley, said: "The most important milestone ahead for manufacturers is certain to be the emergency budget, followed by the spending review later this year, but this programme does contain a number of important measures...

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More carrot less stick (24th February 2010)

EEF survey shows more carrot less stick is way forward to reduce carbon emissions...

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Environmental Audit Committee proposals will damage UK competitiveness (28th January 2010)

For the UK to move to a 42% reduction commitment while the rest of the EU is not committed to increasing their target to 30%, would seriously damage industry in this country comments the EEF...

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EEF sets out manifesto for manufacturing (9th July 2009)

EEF's ‘Manufacturing Our Future’ sets out a vision for manufacturing at the centre of a more diverse and durable UK economy and makes bold recommendations to back it including a National Economic Council charged with delivering it and a new Industrial Bank...

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New qualification launched to help improve health and wellbeing at work (29th May 2009)

A new qualification aimed at helping managers improve the health and wellbeing of their employees is being piloted by EEF, the Manufacturers’ Organisation...

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Save on energy costs and improve resource efficiency with new guidance from EEF (3rd May 2009)

Manufacturers could get much needed cuts in their energy bills this year if they sign up to two new innovative services being launched by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation...

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Corporate tax system ‘not fit for purpose’ to rebalance economy say manufacturers (31st March 2009)

The UK’s corporate tax system needs a strategic overhaul if investment in manufacturing is to drive the upturn and help build a better balanced, high value UK economy, according to a review of the current approach published by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation...

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Resist pressure for new health and safety law, EEF urges government (27th February 2009)

EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation has urged government and the HSE to resist pressures for new legal duties on company directors...

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Six-point action plan (30th January 2009)

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WEEE anniversary brings warning of penalties for the unwary (29th August 2008)

Many firms remain unaware of their obligations under the WEEE (Waste, Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations and are facing the threat of unlimited fines according to EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation...

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UK manufacturing well prepared to weather economic storms (30th July 2008)

Large parts of UK manufacturing are outperforming the rest of the economy and are well prepared to weather the current economic situation according to a report published today by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation and business advisers BDO Stoy Hayward...

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Survey shows new strategies underpinning a more resilient UK manufacturing sector (26th March 2008)

Britain ’s manufacturers are continuing to reap the dividends of moving into higher value production, despite the continued growth of low cost, emerging markets according to a new survey published today by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation and accountants and business advisers BDO Stoy Hayward...

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Manufacturers can lead the way in meeting UK's climate targets (30th January 2008)

A new report from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation and Deloitte, the business advisory firm says that UK manufacturers are well placed to take advantage of the major commercial opportunities offered by the drive towards a low carbon economy...

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UK to remain primary location for high value manufacturing activity, says survey (26th November 2007)

A major survey has shown that high value manufacturing activity will continue to remain in the UK in five years time, confirming that the sector will still play a key role in a high value modern economy...

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