Mixed views from manufacturing as Shropshire bosses digest Budget
An award-winning business has said manufacturing confidence was likely to remain low for some time in the wake of the announcements in The Budget.
Bosses at Telford commercial cheese and dairy specialist Bridge Cheese had mixed views on the Budget with Managing Director Michael Harte saying the increase in National Insurance payments for employers, coupled with pessimism about the state of the UK economy, would undoubtedly have an impact across the sector.
But he welcomed the government’s commitment to driving environmental sustainability, which mirrored his own company’s determination to cut emissions.
Mr Harte, whose Telford-based company has enjoyed rapid growth in the six years since it was launched, said: “I have no doubt that the Chancellor has inherited a hugely difficult situation and had a very limited set of cards to play.
“The focus on innovation and commitment to making Britain a clean energy superpower, is certainly a move in the right direction. Time is running out to save this planet for our children and we simply cannot sit back and ignore the science.
“For example, we’ve been working with local partners to significantly reduce the amount of PPE we send to landfill and also rationalising our transport miles to make sure we reduce our carbon footprint as much as we can.
