Working in your industry
Monday, May 11th, 2009Food. White goods. Automotive. Manufacturing. Logistics. Direct selling. Paper. Pharmaceutical. Clothing.
Working in 9 significant industries in the UK.
Food and beverage – Working in the food and beverage industry
Case study – Ouwehand, Miller Brewing
More info – food production, food Packaging, bakery and confectionery, dairy products, general and large producers, frozen food, catering, meat and fish products, fruit and vegetable, wholesalers, distributors and suppliers, brewery, soft drinks, bottling, container, carton.
Automotive – Working in automotive manufacture
Case study – Cummins engines
More info – automotive manufacture, parts and equipment manufacturing, distribution and transportation, accessories, mechanical and engineering.

Pharmaceutical and medical – pharmaceutical/medical industries
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More info – working in biotechnology, distributors, veterinary medicine, warehousing and storage, production and manufacture, supplying and distribution.
Manufacturing and engineering – manufacturing and engineering in the UK
Case study – Continental tyres, carters, Hansen Transmissions
More info – machining, manufacture, storage and distribution, tools and equipment manufacture, technology, computers and circuit board manufacture, packaging, metal, plastics, industry manufacturing, toy, consumer manufacturing. Engineering.
Logistics and distribution – supporting logistics and distribution providers
Case study – Wurth, Frans Mass, Dubolis
More info – Cargo, industrial warehousing, supply chain management support, warehousing, haulage, materials handling, storage, distribution, packaging and re-distribution.
White goods-working with distributors and manufacturers of white goods
Case Study- Lec
More info-white goods importers/exporters, manufacturing and distribution, parts, suppliers and sellers, warehousing, storage, and transportation.
Direct selling – supporting direct selling establishments
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More info – Catalogue ordering, mail order establishments, online ordering, distributors, next day delivery, telephone ordering, warehouse storage, TV shopping.
Clothing and footwear – clothing, footwear
Case study – Adams Childrensware, ACS
More info – Clothing, footwear, retail, manufacture, distribution, supply. Warehousing and storage, transportation.
Printing and paper – paper based industry
Case study – Field packaging, Kodak and Georgia Pacific
More info – Paper manufacture, paper supply. Recycling, paper materials, tissue manufacture, packaging products, waste paper supply and recycling.
