MyWorkwear celebrates growth with new senior hires
Telford-based supplier of embroidered and printed clothing MyWorkwear, has welcomed three senior hires to its team following record-breaking sales. After a successful first half of the year, the workwear provider saw its highest sales month to date in July thanks to new partnerships with businesses across the country putting their best dressed selves forward. The […]
BAE Systems set to land Ball Aerospace in £4.3 billion deal
Top defence contractor BAE Systems said it had reached an agreement to buy US firm Ball Aerospace in a $5.5 billion (£4.3bn) deal. The group has a joint venture at Hadley Castle Works in Telford, known as Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land which specialises in land combat vehicles. The company said Ball Aerospace was a unique […]
FSP launch new shift to attract part-time workers
A Telford manufacturing business is taking an innovative approach to labour shortages by introducing a new shift aimed at attracting part-time workers. It’s the first time in two decades that Fabweld Steel Products, which manufactures access covers for the water, energy and security sectors, has restructured its shift system. The company is hoping to increase its headcount […]
Firm completes Telford move with 30 jobs created and more planned
A healthcare construction specialist has relocated to Telford after rapid expansion saw 30 new jobs created this year – and more recruitment planned. Darwin Group staff celebrated the opening of their new Telford headquarters on Tuesday with a visit from Telford & Wrekin Council’s mayor, Councillor Arnold England, and cabinet member for education, employment and […]
LYFBAR enter UberEats regional finals
LYFBAR healthy food eatery in Lawley has been voted into the regional finals in the 2023 Uber Eats ‘Restaurant of the Year’ prestigious awards. To put the entrepreneurial Shropshire business in the winning seat, Alex Archibald and Bethany Tomlinson, the business brains behind the successful healthy eating brand, are calling for customers to vote for […]
Work completes on Ni.PARK’s second phase
Morris Property has completed the second phase of Ni.PARK, Telford & Wrekin Council’s agricultural technology scheme in Newport, Shropshire. Phase two of the multimillion-pound development includes three energy efficient units each covering 10,000 sq ft in landscaped grounds. It was built over 36 weeks and sits adjacent to the initial 24 starter units, which were […]
Telford firm’s apprentices reach finals of national competition
Two teams of apprentices at at a Telford firm have progressed to the national finals of WorldSkills UK after impressing judges in a recent qualifier. The two teams of three from Ricoh UK Products Ltd (RPL) consisted of Team Innovation; featuring Eve Redden, Kian Beasley and Harrison Felton and Team Passion; featuring Kieran Rowley, Josh […]
Sales increased by 11 per cent to £12 billion for BAE Systems in the first six months of this year.
The group has a joint venture at Hadley Castle Works in Telford, known as Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land which specialises in land combat vehicles. Order intake in the period was £21.1bn, resulting in a record order backlog of £66.2bn. Underlying earnings before tax grew from £1.11bn to £1,25bn. The directors have declared an interim dividend […]
Telford firm scoops six prizes at ‘Oscars of dairy industry’
A Telford company supplying cheese and dairy products to the food manufacturing, wholesale and food service sectors has been awarded six trophies at this year’s International Cheese Awards 2023 – considered the Oscars of the dairy industry. Telford-based Bridge Cheese won three gold awards, two silvers and one bronze at the renowned annual awards, which […]
Telford firm enjoys £550,000 sales boost as etching proves ACE option for industry
Educating companies on the manufacturing benefits of etching is paying off for a Telford-based precision component specialist. Advanced Chemical Etching (ACE) has enjoyed a £550,000 sales boost in the first six months of 2023 after securing a string of new contracts with clients in the aerospace, automotive, electronics and, more recently, the space sector. This […]
