SMMT

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Smaller businesses recorded a 108.6% Ongoing supply chain shortages, surging inflation and a growing cost of living crisis have led to a -2.2% October new car registrations rise 26.4% in third month of growth, with hybrid and battery electric vehicles driving uplift. Plug-ins account for 21.5% of registrations next year.

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E&T

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Nokia will attempt to reduce costs by €800m to €1.2bn (£695m to £1bn) by 2026, which could affect 16 per cent of its workforce, the company revealed. The most difficult business decisions to make are the ones that impact our people,” said Pekka Lundmark, Nokia chief executive. “We We remain confident about opportunities ahead of us.”

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Canadian Manufacturing

JANUARY 5, 2024

of SMBs list rising costs as their top business concern. Growth is the main business goal for 44.7% this time last year, reflecting the tough economic environment faced by businesses around the world. Growth is the main business goal for 44.7% Rising costs are the top concern for 84.2%

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Manufacturing 84

E&T

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Energy suppliers are scrambling to counter the effects of shifted energy demands as well as cost-management challenges brought on by economic difficulties and political instability. As we enter the winter months and the cost-of-living crisis begins to take hold, addressing this problem has never been more important.

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JULY 6, 2023

For example, Aptamil costs £1.68 Kendamil first infant milk costs £1.11 The cost of living crisis is making it harder for some families to afford formula. There are no first infant formulas available that are affordable with the Healthy Start allowance , which is £8.50 to £15.95, a difference of £6.56.

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E&T

MARCH 20, 2023

The cuts come on top of 18,000 job cuts the business had already announced in January. Jassy said the business has sought streamline its costs and headcount in response to an “uncertain economy”. The company, which employs roughly 1.5 It’s never easy to say goodbye to our teammates and you will be missed.”

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MAY 25, 2023

At its peak, the price cap reached £4,279, and “whilst today’s level is lower than last quarter, it is still above the levels it was before the energy crisis took hold, meaning many households could still struggle to pay bills”, the regulator said. Nonetheless, these government top-ups worth £400 will come to an end in July.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and both leadership candidates for the Conservative party, the body called for extra support for both businesses and households as the UK sits on the brink of a recession. Energy bills, raw materials, and labour costs are all cited as the top drivers of price rises.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The average cost of used diesel cars that follow ULEZ rules was calculated at £19,991, while petrol cars cost £15,000. As well as modern petrol and diesel cars, electric vehicles will also be exempt from the ULEZ charge, which costs £12.50 for each day they are in the zone.

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Automation Mag

APRIL 5, 2024

The widening productivity gap between Canada and other jurisdictions is driven in part by stagnant investment in the sector, and in turn, negatively affects the standard of living for all Manitobans, shares CME. However, Manitoba can no longer claim to be the low-cost jurisdiction as it once did. With steep U.S.

Manufacturing 57

Manufacturing 57

E&T

MAY 18, 2023

New BT Group will be a leaner business with a brighter future,” said Jansen. “By The introduction of new technologies across the company, along with the completion of the fibre infrastructure build replacing the copper network, was always going to result in less labour costs for the company in the coming years," a CWU spokesperson said.

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The flurry of increases come as the cost of living soars, with Canada’s annual inflation rate reaching a nearly 40-year high in recent months. But they say the long-championed goal of a $15 an hour pay floor across the country no longer goes far enough to address the affordability crisis. and the three territories.

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Benchmarking Manufacturing 89

E&T

JANUARY 30, 2023

Disabled people who want to scrap or retrofit a non-compliant wheelchair-accessible vehicle will be able to apply for grants of £5,000 to reflect the higher cost of these vehicles. Disabled people can also apply for a nominated driver who lives at a different address if they do not drive themselves. for each day they are in the zone.

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AU Manufacturing

MARCH 30, 2023

The ACTU’s submission also claims that businesses have posted strong profits, demonstrating that wage increases are more than affordable. Rents have also risen in tandem with the cost of necessities such as groceries, clothing, fuel, and daycare. and the minimum annual full-time rate by $2966 to take it to $45,337.28.

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Manufacturing 65

E&T

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The UK government has announced a new £1.5bn package to improve the energy efficiency of UK households, as the country faces a looming energy crisis. . Business and Energy Minister Lord Callanan said: “The cheapest form of energy is the energy we do not use.

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Form 85

E&T

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

That won’t address the cost of living crisis, won’t provide energy security and will only make the climate emergency worse. “An An appropriate level of tax on BP and the other oil majors could contribute to the costs of the energy crisis and adapting to climate impacts.”.

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i4.0 today

DECEMBER 22, 2022

This is largely due to the rising cost of living experienced globally that is leaving households with reduced budgets for luxuries like digital subscriptions. However, considering the ongoing economic challenges, businesses need to consider adapting if they are to be retained by customers in the long term. Today Magazine.

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Fraud and the costs of preventing fraud are rising. Cybercrime alone cost the global economy $8 trillion in 2023 , which is set to increase 15% per year over the next three years. It can be hard for businesses to stay ahead of the fraudsters. All the while, criminals are busy devising new scams and evading detection.

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Compliance Automation Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 52

E&T

AUGUST 30, 2022

It has also been revealed that small businesses in the UK are owed on average almost £23,000 from overdue invoices - a 6 per cent year-on-year rise - as customers and suppliers try to delay payment for as long as possible, feeling the pinch in their own cashflow. Inflation rising to a 40-year high of 9.4

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The UK government is under increasing pressure from political parties and research groups to increase investments in home insulation, as assessments show that it could save billions in energy costs. They claim the move is “uniquely placed” to become “the cornerstone of the government’s levelling-up strategy in England”. .

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

They have provided details of how the government plans to fund the energy price cap for households and businesses and put into practice many of Prime Minister Liz Truss’s promises. Meanwhile, the freezing of bills at £2,500 for the average household is expected to cost £31bn, according to the latest projections.

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Logistics 71

The Guardian Manufacturing

MARCH 7, 2023

The former Siemens boss is passionate about levelling up the UK’s regions, but fears the current government doesn’t share his vision of a long-term business partnership Jürgen Maier is bouncing as he opens the door of his home in south Manchester.

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Manufacturing 46

AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Business conditions in the global manufacturing sector have made a gloomy turn in September, according to JPMorgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The latest decline was also the steepest recorded since the euro area debt crisis of 2012. . in August to 49.8 points since June 2020. . in August to 49.8

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Manufacturing Supply Chain 52

i4.0 today

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Aligned to industry and customer-driven sustainability principles, UK technical moulder Broanmain Plastics will unveil how it is navigating the energy and cost of living curveballs. Cucumber Lighting Controls is the latest British business to select Broanmain as its preferred mass-component manufacturer.

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E&T

JANUARY 17, 2023

A survey for Age UK suggests that 24 per cent of over-60s are living in homes which are colder than they would like them to be, rising to 27 per cent for older people with a disability. NEA estimates that the energy crisis has pushed more than 6.7 million UK households into fuel poverty, up from 4.5 million in October 2021.

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JUNE 28, 2023

The Government seems to view net zero decisions as unviable expenditure because of the cost-of-living crisis, but in the long run, putting off investment in the transition to net zero will cost the public and businesses more, while delaying the financial benefits of a net zero system that will be cheaper to run. “The

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Manufacturing 52

E&T

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Bringing social housing buildings to an EPC of C or above would reduce energy bills by 42 per cent to £776 a year, according to the analysis of heating cost figures from the English Housing Survey and EPC data published by the government. This equates to more than £700m a year in savings for all such residents in England, it said.

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JANUARY 18, 2023

In the current cost-of-living crisis, the scale of investment now urgently needs to be commensurate with the scale of the benefits on offer as well as the crises we face," said Josh Emden, senior research fellow and lead author of the research paper. . “A

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APRIL 14, 2023

Some Scottish housebuilders argue that – given cuts to Scotland’s Affordable Housing Supply Programme – this is already a challenging time for the sector, and the demanding new standard could hamper efforts to build at the speed and volume a housing crisis would generally demand.

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Manufacturing 105

E&T

JANUARY 13, 2023

Based on data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this could be the result of different factors that are currently affecting the automotive industry, including rising inflation and cost of raw materials. One obstacle for consumers is the upfront cost of an EV.

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E&T

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The number of manufacturing businesses in the United Kingdom fell from 270,000 at the start of 2021 to 244,140 a year on, contributing to concerns regarding the country's future financial stability. . In comparison, business numbers in the UK overall fell by 1.5 In 2022, turnover in the sector fell by 9.2

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E&T

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

We will prioritise projects where we can deliver quickly, at low cost, using our existing infrastructure, allowing us to minimise additional emissions and maximise both value and our contribution to energy security and affordability.” BP is far from being the only company that has profited from rising fuel costs.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Liz Truss used her first appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) today to promise to work with MPs across the House to tackle “the challenges we face” at a “vital time for our country” and to deliver action to give consumers "certainty" over soaring energy costs. I am against a windfall tax," she said. "I

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MEM

MAY 16, 2023

The environmental benefits of heat pumps are certainly not news to anyone – or at least, they shouldn’t be, least of all for businesses looking to both reduce costs and deliver on their ESG goals. Historically, cost has been the biggest deterrent.

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Form Sourcing Manufacturing 52

E&T

JULY 19, 2022

The ruling states that Greg Hands, the minister for business, energy and industrial strategy, who was responsible for signing off the Net Zero Strategy, didn’t have the legally required information on how carbon budgets would be met even though he approved the strategy.

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MAY 30, 2023

That is just the financial cost; the immense toll on some communities and day-to-day life cannot be measured. Crisis management commissioner Janez Lenarčić told reporters this week that “this year has already started much drier than average”, adding that he expects it to be a “busy, busy summer”.

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Canadian Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Canadian Labour Congress president Bea Bruske says workers are feeling the pinch as the cost of living rises. “It’s making sure that we actually meet the affordability crisis by addressing inflation and by having governments look at the gigantic profits that many employers are reaping right now,” Bruske said.

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Compliance Manufacturing 81