Wentworth Pewter - made in Sheffield

Wentworth Pewter are a Sheffield based company making a wide selection of pewter items including tankards, flasks, cutlery and homewares.

The company was founded in 1949 and prides itself on carrying forward the same traditional skills and making products with the same lead free alloy.

http://www.wentworth-pewter.com

Rays Veldts Boot & Shoe Makers

Each pair of our shoes is often crafted from beginning to end by one craftsperson. The lasts we use are chosen for their comfortable fit, and we can modify a set of existing lasts to an individual’s requirements for problem feet, giving a semi-bespoke fit.

From the initial pattern making to the finished article, the entire process of shoemaking occurs within our workshop, and new designs are continually being developed for production, so we hope you will check back regularly to discover new additions.

http://www.suffolkshoes.com/

Edward Green Fine Northampton England Shoes since 1898

http://www.edwardgreen.com/flash/index.html

G.J. Cleverely & Company, a famous bespoke shoe maker

Have you ever dreamed of bespoke shoes that are designed specifically to fit your foot for maximum comfort? That dream is a reality for distinguished clients of G.J. Cleverely & Company, a famous bespoke shoe maker just off Old Bond street in London.

http://www.gjcleverley.co.uk/

Group Rhodes - Heavy Engineering Machinery

Group Rhodes is one of Europe’s largest Original Equipment Manufacturers in its field, supplying an extensive range of machinery for Metalforming, Material Handling, Waste Management, Clay Preparation, Concrete Working and Special Purpose applications. The main divisions of the Group consist of Joseph Rhodes, Beauford Engineers, Rhodes Interform, Rhodes Environmental and Craven Fawcett.

The Group actively manufactures and markets over fifty basic ranges of machines, although pride is taken in its ability to design, develop and manufacture bespoke machinery and complete turnkey solutions. The Product/Industry Matrix provides a general overview of industries that utilise Group Rhodes machinery and services.

The need for efficient production integration and the implementation of lean manufacturing techniques is as important for Group Rhodes as it is for those who utilise its products. The growth of the Group has served to significantly enhance its manufacturing capabilities, and the varied technologies developed by each group company have strengthened the innovative nature of the complete product portfolio.

The Group operates from an 8-acre site in Wakefield, West Yorkshire (right) with over 15,000 sq. metres of factory space under cranage. This extensive production facility ensures that all aspects of machine build are controlled to the Group Rhodes quality (ISO 9001:2000), environmental (ISO 14001:2994) and European safety (CE) accreditations.

http://www.grouprhodes.co.uk/

Kelvin Engineering - Pedestrian Forklift Trucks

Kelvin Engineering was established in 1963 and has come to stand for quality and value for money by continuing to meet the needs of industry today. A British company based in Basingstoke, Hampshire and established in 1963 we have become respected as one of the leading manufacturers of quality built powered pedestrian equipment. This explains why so many materials handling companies use our products alongside their own product ranges rather than developing a pedestrian range for themselves.

http://www.kelvinforktrucks.co.uk/

Gio Stockings

Gio Full Fashion stockings are produced using the finest yarns to exacting standard in traditional methods to perfectly replicate the look and feel of vintage nylons and are indistinguishable from period production. Each stocking is examined five times in the manufacturing process and steamed to shape using 1950’s Heliot steam boarding machines for a perfect packed and counter appearance. Such is the renaissance of interest in Full Fashion stockings that, undisputedly make an unparalleled statement of elegance and sophistication, the product is now heralded as a classic and here to stay way into the future with enthusiastic support worldwide for the few remaining brands, each appealing to specific markets.

http://giostockings.com/

EBAC Dehumidifiers

At Ebac, we are proud to say that we were the first British company to recognise a need for dehumidifiers in our homes. We discovered that moisture could be a potential problem, and one that could easily be avoided – in spite of the unpredictable nature of the British weather!

In fact, our commitment to protecting your homes from moisture has meant that since we started in the 1980s, we’ve been the UK’s number one dehumidifier brand.

http://www.ebacdirect.com/

Surgical Innovations - keyhole surgery technology

Surgical Innovations Group Plc specialises in the design and manufacture of innovative devices for use in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and industrial markets.

Our pioneering products are developed in close collaboration with international surgeons to ensure they meet patients' needs and remain at the forefront of innovation.

Surgical Innovations has seen a similar increase in quality by bringing its high-tech manufacturing back to the UK.

Doug Liversidge, chairman of the fast-growing keyhole surgery technology company believes that the time is right for other manufacturers to do their sums again.

‘Bringing manufacturing back home has paid off for us. We have since trebled our workforce here in Leeds and our quality has significantly improved,’ Liversidge says.

Letts Filofax Group Ltd - Diaries

LETTS, the venerable diary maker, is the latest company to shift production back to Britain as rising costs in the Far East and improved technology back home have made manufacturing in this country attractive once again.

Letts have invested in machinery and fulfillment systems that allows them to offer a more personalised option. We now implement global contracts, which include a web-based order system, offering bespoke products, and added product personalisation which are then fulfilled to all regions of the world. Over 300 staff are employed by Letts at a 250,000 sq ft factory which incorporates customer service, print, bindery, and fulfillment on one site. The company has always maintained some manufacturing in Scotland, but certain products were made in Asia for cost and capability reasons.

Now Letts has invested £230,000 in new printing technology which will allow it to produce more of its diaries and personal organisers at its 250,000sq ft factory in Dalkeith.

Sales and marketing director Charles Letts said the three machines would allow the company to make better use of its 350-strong Scottish workforce and stabilise employment at the plant.

He said the firm had always preferred to manufacture in Britain but customer demand for more complex diary designs forced it to branch out to the Far East, where they could be produced more cost-effectively.

But this has “inevitably brought issues in terms of producing finished products on time alongside the increasing cost from Far East suppliers”, he said.

Letts said production costs in Asia had been rising as wages in China were climbing fast. A booming internal market also meant Chinese manufacturers were less interested in exporting.

The firm had been making about one-third of its products overseas, but that will now be cut significantly as the latest technology increases productivity and makes it cost effective to make those products in Britain.

Letts said manufacturing at one site in the UK gave the company closer control of its production, which was something valued by clients, especially in the retail market where short lead times are key. The firm, which started life as a stationer in 1796 and created the first commercial diary in 1812, also produces branded products for the corporate market.

http://www.lettsoflondon.co.uk/

Holland Cooper Tweed clothing

Holland Cooper offers four clothing lines; fashionable and functional tweed menswear and womenswear, stylish sportswear and the adorable HC Binks dog wear. Holland Cooper is the complete luxury lifestyle brand to have taken the 'twee out of tweed'. We are proud of our heritage and pride ourselves on being a British brand. All the tweedswe use are sourced in Britain. All Holland Cooper tweed garments are hand cut and made in the UK. Never be ordinary again!

Fawn Tweed and Leather Cape

http://www.hollandcooper.com/

The Printed Cup Company

The Printed Cup Company currently manufacture paper cups from their factory in China and have been doing so since 2007. Recently, they have opened a new manufacturing unit in the UK, producing printed paper cups. The Printed Cup Company has received European Union funding to open a new UK manufacturing facility to make paper cups in Clitheroe from early spring 2012. It is predicted that 75% of these will be for export.

The company was founded in 2005 and began operating out of Mark Woodward’s front room, after he was made redundant in his 50’s following a long career in the packaging industry. The company has expanded year on year despite the impact of the global recession, and a new European Sales Office was recently built adjoining the manufacturing unit. The company’s turnover has doubled over the past 12 months, and 2 new members of staff have joined the team in the last 6 months alone. The Paper Cup Company was recently featured on the BBC One’s Inside Out programme, and has featured on radio stations and in magazines.

Mark Woodward said “Our growth shows that customers are looking for a fast, reliable service, delivering a quality product in small quantities and the UK is the right place to base this manufacturing plant to serve Europe.”

The North West is currently suffering more than most regions with high unemployment rates. This exciting new business development will create new jobs within the company, mainly in the production units, and provides the region with a refreshing dose of positive news during the economic downturn.

PlayPlax Toys - Educational and Entertaining

About PlayPlax

Invented by Patrick Rylands in 1966, PlayPlax went on to sell over a million copies.

Patrick was an art student when he first came up with the concept of these brilliant interlocking squares. When we decided to bring it back we knew one thing - it had to be as good as the original.

We found and used the factory in Cheshire who used to make it. They still had the dye recipes which meant we could perfectly reproduce the beautiful colours. Although they look like perspex, the pieces are actually made of polystyrene.

http://www.playplax.co.uk/index.php

Nexen Fork Lift Trucks

Nexen has announced that following fast on its decision to move its entire R & D programme from its manufacturing facility in Taiwan to the U.K. it has also decided to move the production of its successful "X" range to its home base at Lowestoft Suffolk.

Commenting on this significant move Tim Mason U.K. Managing Director said "We have an extensive programme of new models in the pipeline that are to be added to our existing range and we can now oversee and control the time taken to get these trucks from the development stage into full production. This will also meet the concerns of several major component suppliers being reluctant to release specialised development items to Taiwan given the proximity of China.

http://www.nexenlifttrucks.com/about/

Structure-flex - Performance textile Applications

Structure-flex fabricate Dry bulk packaging, Commercial Vehicle Covers, Bulk liquid Packaging, Lifting & Safety Systems and equipment, a comprhensive range of Graphics products as well as Special Projects for performance textile applications.

They have on shored more of their production back to their head office.

http://www.structure-flex.co.uk/index.php

Chapel Down Winery

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England remains one of the most tolerant, caring, enterprising, ingenious, creative, stylish, energizing and occasionally eccentric places on Earth. If those values are important to you, then you're English - whether you were born here or not. They are not just English values. They are Chapel Down's values.

I think that we have something very special at Chapel Down. Assembled here is a team of highly professional, talented people who share a vision of creating World Class, interesting, distinctive and award-winning wines. We are all aware that we are lucky to do this in the fabulous environment of the Garden of England. We are really proud of what we have done, what we do here now and excited about the future.

We don't tend to talk about the generalities of English wine, we talk about Chapel Down. Because we are different. What makes the Chapel Down way of business different and better?

It's not just the gold medals and the press coverage that makes our jobs such a pleasure, but the real excitement we get from winning friends and converts. If you have never visited the winery and vineyard in Tenterden, I would urge you to come. No matter what your experience of wine has been, we guarantee that you will be surprised and delighted by everything we have to offer. If, like me, you like to go to bed a little less stupid than you were in the morning, then we can help educate, entertain and inform you in tours, tastings and events that can be as exclusive as you wish.

Forest Products

Welcome to Forest Products

Our delicious preserves and chutneys are excellent gifts all year round.

We now have over 100 awards for our premium quality delicious preserves and chutneys. In 2010 we swept the board winning a further 7 gold medals. Our wholegrain mustard won 'Best of Savoury Preserves in the 2010 Taste of West Awards'.

The secret of our success is that we follow traditional recipes, using only the best ingredients, making small batches to create a unique 'home-made' taste. Our all-conquering Blackcurrant Jam has received the highest acclaim - The Fortnum and Mason Supreme Champion Award. It is a combination of juicy whole fruit with just the right amount of sugar.

http://www.forestproducts-shop.co.uk/#