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Nearly 80% of small manufacturers in Enginuity's survey are under pressure to raise prices
Enginuity's survey finds nearly 80% of small engineering and manufacturing firms under pressure to raise prices, and two-thirds below full capacity.
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Battery-electric cars reach 29.8% of the UK new car market
New car registrations rose 13.7% in August 2026 and battery-electric cars took 29.8% of the market. Most of the work that creates goes to small businesses.
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UK factory orders grew in August, but not for small manufacturers
S&P Global's August survey put UK manufacturing at a five-month low, with the gains in new orders concentrated among medium and large firms.
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Petrol hits its highest level since 2022 as bank holiday traffic peaks
Petrol averaged 161.6p a litre on 28 August 2026, the highest since November 2022. What it means for UK businesses running vans, and why the September fuel duty story is wrong.