New entrants to the market need to prove that their products work

Professor’s actions led scores of businesses to locate operations in the UK

PMI figure falls to second-lowest level since Brexit referendum

Commitment comes after Nissan’s U-turn over building X-Trail models in Sunderland

Sterling drops below $1.30 mark as key survey reveals weakening business activity

Diesel market decline and group’s business conditions as critical as Brexit uncertainty

Pound falls after manufacturing growth hits three-month low amid Brexit uncertainty

Berry Global weighs bid for plastic packaging maker to rival offer from Apollo

RLAM and Aviva Investors criticise board’s recommendation of £3.3bn deal

Your weekly briefing on the UK economy

Company doubles inventory of components such as rims to guard against shipment delays

Almost three-quarters of companies are less confident about economy than a year ago

Number of services groups reporting rise in domestic sales falls to 2-year low

Survey shows industry executives braced for uncertainty as UK heads for exit door

Turnround of Welsh steelworks not yet complete, cautions Hans Fischer

Decline of 20% in November underscores fears of contraction as Brexit looms

Group that supplies robots to Jaguar Land Rover says manufacturing hit would be ‘sad’

Up to 5,000 positions to go as Britain’s largest carmaker rolls out £2.5bn cost savings plan

Sharp drops in pharmaceuticals manufacturing and car sales depress data

Despite higher domestic demand, levels of optimism about the sector are falling

Output from British factories declines for fifth consecutive month

Industry piles pressure on PM with demand for ‘frictionless’ trade with Europe

Brexit increases challenge but business welcomes attempts to boost productivity