British manufacturers endured a torrid March as the US tariff threat and looming tax increases at home contributed to a plunge in new orders and ebbing optimism, a business survey showed this week.

LONDON (Reuters) - British factories expect a modest upturn in output over the next three months despite a weak backdrop due to higher taxes and energy costs and a difficult export environment, the ...

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - British factories cut staff at the fastest pace in nearly five years last month as the government's payroll tax increase began to push up their costs and demand at home and ...

(Reuters) - British manufacturers endured a torrid March as the U.S. tariff threat and looming tax increases at home contributed to a plunge in new orders and ebbing optimism, a business survey showed ...