Many see stronger exports as crucial to sustaining the UK’s economy in the coming months, and manufacturing – which accounts for more than half of all those exports – has a key role to play. With this in mind, Insider this month turns its gaze on manufacturing in the South West to find out how the region’s producers are staying ahead of the competition in a global marketplace.
Thatchers Cider is on the rise, with the West Country’s traditional drink enjoying a popularity it’s not seen in years. Christian Annesley hears from Somerset cider man John Thatcher about how apples became a growth business.
Appearing on television show Dragons’ Den probably isn’t the best bet for a company in search of extra funding. Geoff Wright takes you through the more likely alternatives.
Teambuilding is no longer shorthand for raftbuilding in the rain or going on a boozy company jolly. Chloe Rigby talks to some of the region’s leading event organisers about the different activities on offer today and finds out how companies can make teambuilding work for them.
