UK Manufacturers on Thin Ice: Here’s Why Energy Costs Are the Real Threat
Introduction Oil’s just breached $103 a barrel for the first time since 2022, and UK manufacturers…
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Introduction Oil’s just breached $103 a barrel for the first time since 2022, and UK manufacturers…

Brent crude jumped 2.9% overnight — hitting nearly £106 a barrel before settling around £105 —…

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