English Cream Tea Company: Delivering Britain’s greatest export around the world
Choosing a courier when your products include fresh cream is a big decision – which is why the English Cream Tea Company took 17 providers to get it right.
Moving past the tech love-in: Meeting consumer desire to buy British
By offering their guidance to our non-tech entrepreneurs, the UK could see buy British the next leading trend.
Quintessential British design makes Titan Zeus the must-have TV
In our journey to assemble an ultimate gift list for that business owner in your life, we finish with the pièce de résistance – the £1m Titan Zeus TV.
Amazon Growing Business Awards – spotlight on “Made in Britain”
With the Amazon Growing Business Awards taking place on Wednesday 30 November 2016, now is the perfect time to look back over some of the previous winners – specifically the champions of the Made in Britain category.
World-famous musicians and royalty are buying from this one-man brand
Despite wanting Augustus Pili to communicate to the younger man, the company thrives on the UK’s heritage and its thriving manufacturing sector. However, the firm's founder revealed to Real Business that relying on both those concepts doesn’t come challenge-free.
The 16 “most British” shopping streets in London revealed
Britain is becoming increasingly multicultural as international businesses expand into the UK, and real estate firm Colliers International has unveiled the 16 “most British” streets in London to salute the locations waving the flag for homegrown brands.
A perfect fit: Exports the key to expansion for a new British premium shoe brand
The British shoe industry is putting its best foot forward. Demand from Asia, and customers in other parts of the world looking for luxury and premium products with the Made in Britain label, means that shoe factories in the UK are experiencing growing demand.
England’s Ashes success mirrored by record cricket gear export sales
On the back of the England cricket team reclaiming the Ashes during the fourth test in Nottingham, it’s been revealed that British sales of cricket and polo equipment to Australia during 2014 topped £1m.
Fortune favours the brave: Be confident in British heritage, says Cobra Beer’s Karan Bilimoria
Speaking at Value Creation, an event exclusively focused on unlocking growth, Cobra Beer founder Karan Bilimoria hailed Britain as “the little country that became the fifth largest economy in the world” – and Brits shouldn’t be afraid to flaunt it.
SMEs in rural areas overtake London and Manchester as top exporters
Lesser known export “epicentres”, such as Bradford, are emerging as leaders in the race for international clients and British custom.
The startup trying to take on Rock n’ Roll legends
Famous guitar brands like Gibson, Fender and PRS Guitars have been immortalised in the annals of rock n’ roll alongside the musicians that played them. It’s not just that they’re household names, it’s that US companies have dominated the market for decades.
Harvey Jones: Why manufacturing in the UK is key
Real Business talks to CEO John Curwen about why Harvey Jones decided to package itself as a domestic product rather than an international one. Being 'Made in Britain' seems to be a key factor to the brand.