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Listing of all 22 news releases from Barclays Commercial Bank:
Weak Pound raises materials prices, inflation
Barclays Commercial Bank said recently that UK manufacturers face rising inflation with steep increases in the price of raw materials - particularly steel and energy costs.
News from Barclays Commercial Bank ( 8 May 2008)
UK's manufacturing firms are confident in 'green'
Recent research by a business bank showed that owner-managers of the UK's manufacturing companies are confident of their ability to manage pressures to 'go green'.
News from Barclays Commercial Bank (27 November 2007)
Planning future workforce is a big problem
When planning for future business, UK manufacturers reckon employee strategy is the most difficult part of any business plan, according to a commercial bank's survey.
News from Barclays Commercial Bank (16 November 2007)
Production index figures are welcome, says Bank
Barclays Bank saw encouragement in the UK manufacturing output rise during April, during which UK interest rates were held steady.
News from Barclays Commercial Bank (13 June 2007)
Manufacturing figures show rise in output
The highest annual rise in output since 2004 was claimed by Tony Walsh, National Director of Manufacturing at Barclays, commenting on the ONS Manufacturing figures for December 2006.
News from Barclays Commercial Bank (12 February 2007)
Bank supports takeover of packaging company
User application article UK banking company is supporting the takeover by the Audax Group of a leading supplier of aluminum foil containers, Nicholl Food Packaging.
News from Barclays Commercial Bank (25 January 2007)
UK manufacturing output rise is encouraging
Commenting on the ONS Manufacturing (Index of Production) figures for November 2006, Barclays said it may only be an incremental rise, it is still a nudge in the right direction.
News from Barclays Commercial Bank (12 January 2007)
Production index shows manufacturing growth
Commenting on the ONS Manufacturing (Index of Production) figures for October 2006 is Tony Walsh, National Director of Manufacturing at Barclays.
News from Barclays Commercial Bank (11 December 2006)
UK manufacturing looks encouraging, said bank
User application article Commenting on the ONS Manufacturing (Index of Production) figures for September 2006, Tony Walsh, National Director of Manufacturing at Barclays, said things looked encouraging.
News from Barclays Commercial Bank ( 7 November 2006)
Commentary on ONS Manufacturing Figures
UK manufacturers' confidence high on back of healthy order books
News from Barclays Commercial Bank (10 October 2006)
Bank appoints new head of UK Manufacturing
Barclays has appointed Tony Walsh as its new head of UK Manufacturing (Larger Business Banking); Walsh has covered risk management, operations and sales management and strategy planning.
News from Barclays Commercial Bank (17 August 2006)
UK manufacturers must think globally
Commenting on the ONS Manufacturing (Index of Production) figures for April 2006, Barclays, said that UK manufacturers need to 'think global' now more than ever.
News from Barclays Commercial Bank (21 June 2006)
Bank to lend more money to UK manufacturing
Barclays has announced an additional GBP 500 million of lending to be made available to the UK manufacturing sector, believing the sector will see an improved performance during 2006.
News from Barclays Commercial Bank (11 May 2006)
Bank says manufacturing outlook more positive
UK bank says that manufacturers can look forward to more positive times in 2006, if they continue to demonstrate the strong operational and management rigour seen in 2005.
News from Barclays Commercial Bank (16 January 2006)
Bank comments on ONS manufacturing figures
Commenting on the ONS Manufacturing (Index of Production) figures for October 2005, Barclays said the UK manufacturing sector will be very disappointed by these figures.
News from Barclays Commercial Bank ( 8 December 2005)
Bank works with University on manufacturing
Barclays Manufacturing Team announces a 'tie-up' with Warwick Manufacturing Group at the University of Warwick to develop further the manufacturing expertise of its relationship directors.
News from Barclays Commercial Bank (27 October 2005)
Are UK manufacturers returning to optimism?
UK manufacturers are very positive about the future, following the 'doom and gloom' of earlier this year - survey shows 9 out of 10 are optimistic about prospect.
News from Barclays Commercial Bank (13 October 2005)
Production index increase answers doubters
Commenting on the ONS Manufacturing (Index of Production) figures just published, Andy Martin, the national director of manufacturing at Barclays, said the boost was good news.
News from Barclays Commercial Bank (10 June 2005)
ONS figures - bank says industry will bounce back
Commenting on the ONS Manufacturing (Index of Production) figures, Barclays said the sector needs to believe in its abilities and should not consider 'knee-jerk' reactions.
News from Barclays Commercial Bank (11 May 2005)
GBP 230m to support Dynacast Group acquisition
Barclays and Lloyds TSB have underwritten a GBP 230 million multicurrency term and revolving facilities agreement with Melrose, as regards acquisition of Dynacast and McKechnie Groups.
News from Barclays Commercial Bank (22 April 2005)
UK manufacturing fall comes as a surprise
Bank makes GBP 500m financing available
