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Talking ourselves into a recession?

The summer skies seem to be coming out in sympathy with the economic outlook – grey, gloomy and downright miserable. But is it as bad as we’re told, or are we talking ourselves into a recession?
17th July 2008

MAS helps Dartmoor Kitchen serve up a bigger slice of pie

Based in Clyst St Mary, Devon, and with a turnover of £450,000, Dartmoor Kitchen is spearheaded by owner and head chef, Tom Cull. The food manufacturer wanted to increase pie production from 300 to 3,000 per week, making its new manufacturing facility more efficient.
17th July 2008

Spotlight on James Teague, managing director of the Empty Box Company

South West MAS asks James Teague, of The Empty Box Company, a wedding dress box manufacturer based in Tavistock, about his day-to-day role and views on issues within manufacturing
17th July 2008

Manufacturers getting in the festival spirit

Despite rising energy, raw material costs and a downturn in the global economy, events such as Glastonbury, Wimbledon, Reading and V Festival are providing the region’s manufacturers with a much needed wave of new business, according to the MAS.


17th July 2008

Tendering to Win - opportunities in the South West

There are huge opportunities for SMES to bid for a share of £400 million supply contracts in and around the Bristol area and a total of £2 billion across the South West. As well as the MoD, NHS and local councils, small businesses can also benefit from the 2012 London Games.


17th July 2008

Act now and get free access to public sector contract opportunities online

The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) has announced that small businesses can get access to the public sector contracting website Supply2Gov for free, for a limited period of time.
17th July 2008

MAS sparks young imaginations at Royal Bath & West Show

The MAS’ stand at Imagineering saw hundreds of young people taking part in the new Pendulum Challenge and discovering first hand the fun of practical problem-solving. Designed to inspire the next generation of manufacturers and innovators, the activity on the stand was described as ‘deceptively simple’ by the organisers.

17th July 2008

Local support for Dorset manufacturers supplying aerospace and defence

The MAS, in conjunction with West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) and Ultra Electronics, is holding an event at Kingston Maurward on the 5 August for companies to learn more about becoming a member of the new Dorset SC21 (Supply Chains for the 21st Century) Cluster Group. Attendees will learn how they can become involved and what local help and support is available when committing to the SC21 programme.


17th July 2008

Algram crowned champion at Plymouth Challenge!

The MAS has held a tournament challenging manufacturers in Plymouth to put their business acumen to the test and compete against one another for the title of South West MAS Plymouth Manufacturing Champion.

17th July 2008

Wrigley’s placement student off to national final!

Tanya Edwards from The Wrigley Confectionery Company in Plymouth has beaten over a hundred contenders to win the South West’s Year in Industry Contribution to Business Award. She will now compete in September for the national awards against 10 other high-fliers from across the UK.

17th July 2008

Media enquiries should be directed to Kelly Davis, Claire Walford or Matt Pynn at Bray Leino PR:

Telephone: 0117 9731173

Email: kdavis@brayleino.co.uk

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