It ’ s great to see another issue of Aycliffe Business – the magazine for Aycliffe Business Park – which is always packed with positivity , something which we all need more of .
Whilst there is a lot of negativity in the mainstream media , we certainly feel that there are reasons for us all to be optimistic .
If we look at previous recessions , they had significant levels of long-term unemployment which reduces activity in the economy , but more importantly significantly reduces consumer spending power .
During this pandemic , the government furlough scheme has been very clearly targeted on maintaining employment for as long as is possible – but , perhaps more importantly , economically it has maintained incomes to a very large degree .
If you also factor in how easy it has been to defer mortgage payments , then we are looking at a very different picture on consumer spending .
Clearly there will be a spike in unemployment when the furlough scheme ends , but the optimistic view is that it will not be as severe as predicted and in fact , as normality returns , the vast majority of consumers have relatively undiminished spending power .
We do sense that a few other things are going
GUEST FOREWORD FROM DAVID OSBORNE
HELLO
Welcome to the 47th issue of Aycliffe Business .
on . We have been at the heart of the Made in Britain organisation for some years and we fundamentally believe in this ethos for us as a business and for the economy as a whole .
Especially in light of Brexit , Britain needs to understand the importance of domestic manufacturing more than ever . The economy needs to fundamentally assess low-cost sourcing against the value of localised manufacture .
There are a number of initiatives now in discussion with trade bodies and government which are trying to evolve purchasing habits and understand the purchasing process with a different view .
The lifetime cost of the purchase is what is being focused upon rather than the one-off lowest cost . This argument then develops into one of sustainability , carbon foot printing and disposal of the lowest cost options .
If we factor in the impetus of the circular economy , then we really do have a very different long-term view of where the real value lies in the purchase – and Made in Britain is a key factor in every aspect .
There ’ s lots of good news and features in this latest issue of Aycliffe Business , giving us all a much-needed injection of optimism . David Osborne Managing director , Roman
CONTENTS
Included in the October- November 2020 issue of Aycliffe Business …
5 HIGH FIVE
Hitachi marks fifth anniversary since opening on Aycliffe Business Park
11 ITEC NOTICE
Aycliffe training provider gets mayoral recognition
13 ALL STATIONS GO
£ 4.8m Merchant development back on track
15 WELL GEL
AYCLIFFE BUSINESS
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Stiller secures deal to distribute 27,000 gallons of hand sanitiser
16 FORGING AHEAD
Finley Structures look to next 20 years after milestone
21 TRUST US
Award-winning Aycliffe firm supports NHS
25 RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
Popular restaurant The County buzzing with social media support
29 SADDLED UP FOR SUCCESS
First class embroidery firm set for growth
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