As a UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Trade Challenge Partner, The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) works hard to assist SMEs to increase their export market potential. The LIA has achieved this through the creation of a number of UK ...
Tags: LIA, Lighting Industry Association, SMEs, UK Lighting
Bolstered by a £28.5m investment, Alpro, a European pioneer of soya-based drinks and food products, launched the first phase of its Burton Latimer production facility’s new extension, creating 35 new jobs while doubling ...
Tags: food products, soya-based drinks
ShangPin, China’s leading online business-to-consumer (B2C) fashion retailer and lifestyle platform, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) to ...
Tags: B2C fashion retailer, Apparel
The firm is now forecasting sales in excess of $1m for 2015/16 and reports strong response to its magic sets from children and parents alike. Marvin’s Magic has conjured an international following, with reports of annual sales for ...
Tags: magic play-set specialists, Toys
Collaboration will include a dedicated seminar theatre for firms to get advice on how to grow business overseas. Autumn Fair is to give companies direct access to industry specialists from UKTI at next month's show to get advice on new ...
Tags: Autumn Fair, Trade, Toys
At Autumn Fair International 2014, an i2i Events Group exhibition taking place between 7-10th September at the Birmingham NEC, companies will have direct access to industry specialists from UKTI, which will be present at the show to advise ...
Tags: Fair, Furniture, Furnishing
Supported by (UKTI) the BFM led a research mission to the Shenzhen International Furniture Exhibition (SIFE) last March to explore its potential as an exhibition platform for four BFM member companies – Charles Barr Furniture, ...
Tags: Chinese Market, BFM Members
Spring Fair International 2014, an i2i Events Group exhibition, opened its doors on February 2 2014 at The NEC, Birmingham, welcoming over 66,500 retail buyers, including more than 5,250 from overseas, a 2 per cent increase on last ...
The British Furniture Manufacturers Association (BFM) and the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) have signed an agreement which sets out details of a closer working relationship for 2014. The new co-operative working ...
The British Furniture Manufacturers Association (BFM) and the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) have signed an agreement which sets out details of a closer working relationship for 2014. The new co-operative working ...
Tags: Working Partnership, furniture
Seven thousand UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) will benefit from a new programme to help them attract overseas customers through the internet, Business Secretary Vince Cable will announce. Vince Cable will also announce that ...
Tags: UKTI Online Campaign, Vince Cable
TYNE Bank Brewery of UK is set to export its beers to Sweden market through a partnership with a buyer who operates for Systenbolaget, a Swedish state run alcohol selling monopoly. The company's managing director Julia Austin will visit ...
The UK is set to provide £160m technology boost for agricultural industries as part of the newly launched Agricultural Technologies Strategy. The initiative aims to make UK a world leader in agricultural science and technology. The ...
The UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) has announced a dramatic increase in funding for UK exporters to take part in key international trade shows. In the financial year 2013/4 and 2014/5, UKFT has received a commitment from UK Trade ...
Tags: Global Fairs, Textile
London Collections: Men is set to be the strongest showcase of menswear this summer with over 60 designers confirmed to show in London between 16th – 18th June 2013. The line-up of shows and events sees some of menswear’s most ...