Financial Mail this week launches a regular series to highlight private companies blazing a trail in their sector through innovation, excellence or sheer hard work.
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MADE IN BRITAIN: Financial Mail’s competition for manufacturing firms
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012All over Britain, millions of smaller companies are battling through the tough economic climate – and winning. Which is why we launched Made in Britain, a great new competition.
Watchdog in warning over honours
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012The honours system is at risk of being brought into “disrepute” by rewarding wealthy individuals who donate money to political parties, the standards watchdog has warned.
MADE IN BRITAIN: Northumberland engineer sets its sights on outer space
Sunday, January 1st, 2012Engineering firm Tharsus, which was set up by two workmates after a win on the football pools, has hit the jackpot again.
MADE IN BRITAIN: WEMS International doubles turnover
Sunday, January 1st, 2012Doubling turnover and taking on much bigger competitors would be tough at the best of times. However, WEMS International has achieved this during the prolonged downturn.
MADE IN BRITAIN: Industry must never become a dirty word
Sunday, January 1st, 2012British manufacturing companies should support each other more, says John Nollett, managing director of Pailton Steering Systems, a business launched by his grandfather in 1969.
DAN ATKINSON: George Osborne’s Autumn Statement
Sunday, November 27th, 2011George Osborne’s Autumn Statement on Tuesday comes against a gloomy backdrop that can be summed up in one word – debt.
easyJet and Ryanair CEOs back ‘Team Bron’ Olympic Torch nomination
Sunday, November 27th, 2011If successful, Paul’s family and friends – ‘TEAM BRON’ – plan to combine the event with the staging of ‘The Team Bron Eternal Flame Festival’ on their section of the Olympic Torch route as part of their ongoing fundraising for Anthony Nolan.
