Ireland Manufacturing Update July 2017
Ireland Manufacturing Update July 2017 – Strongest Growth Reported In 2 Years, Hiring Increasing, But Skills Shortages Persist Manufacturing – 2nd Largest Irish Employer There are over 4,000 manufacturers operating throughout Ireland, with 82% based outside the Dublin region. Manufacturing accounts for 24% of GDP, above EU averages. Manufacturing employs around 159,000 staff, making it second […]
Tackling The UK’s Food Processing & Production Skills Shortages – March 2019 Update
Food and drink manufacturing contributes around £30bn to the UK economy and employs almost 400,000 workers. With UK unemployment at a record low of 3.9% this week, the lowest since 1975, skills shortages still continue to present a cause for concern for the food processing & production sector and the food & drink manufacturing industry […]