Chinese officials tour Leeds manufacturing businesses
Posted by davidb on 16 Jul 2012
Filed under: China, Textiles, Uncategorized
16 July 2012
A delegation of officials from the Chinese Embassy have visited businesses in Leeds and the wider city region as part of a programme designed to build commercial relationships and maximise opportunties presented by Leeds being chosen as the training base for China’s Olympic athletes. Textile firm Hainsworth was among businesses to meet Zhou Xiaoming, Pan Jiansheng, and
UK manufacturing performing well in ‘tough circumstances’
Posted by davidb on 11 Jul 2012
Filed under: Manufacturing, UK manufacturing
11 July 2012
UK manufacturing output rose 1.2% between April and May despite ongoing problems in the global economy, according to the latest figures from the British Chambers of Commerce. New trade figures showed the defict in goods and services fell to £2.7bn in May compared to £4.1bn in April David Kern, chief economist at the British Chambers